Nurse Extern
Tower Health

Job Info

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Overview

TOWER HEALTH NURSE-EXTERN-APPRENTICE

Gain valuable clinical experience and improve the skills you've learned in school while caring for
patients under the supervision of an expert registered nurse. Increase competencies in critical
thinking, technical skills, self-confidence, and prioritization of care through this apprentice role.

Why Reading Hospital?

• 2020 America's 100 Best Hospitals
• Reading Hospital also received several other accolades from Healthgrades for 2020, notably our inclusion in the Top 5% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke 14 Years in a Row, as well as awards for excellence in Cardiac Care, Neurosciences, Pulmonary Care, Gastrointestinal Care, and Critical Care.
• Magnet Status
• Level 1 trauma
• Top 2 percent of nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance
• Five-Star Ranking, 2019 - one of only 11 hospitals in the state to do so!
• US News & World Report : 6th best hospital in PA
• Vizient Graduate Nurse Residency Program for all new RN grads

Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match and so much more!

Responsibilities

Apprentice are employed by Tower Health and will be expected to be at work when assigned.
Enhance skill acquisition through ongoing training and validation
The extern-apprentice will be a vital part of the healthcare team and is expected to perform as a partner with the nurse to give primary nursing care to their assigned patients.
Arrive to the unit at the scheduled time and work through the entire shift.
Build on experiences to continue learning and advance skills.
Complete an exit interview, and complete an ecaluation of their experience and preceptors.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• For senior nursing students (participation
  in the summer externship not required)

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification

Other Requirements

• Letter of recommendation from school is required

• Must commit to one paid, 12-hour shift per
month at Reading Hospital

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