Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  • Tower Health
  • West Reading, PA 19611, USA
  • Mar 01, 2021

Job Description

Overview

Tower Health is an innovative, leading health system dedicated to advancing the health and transforming the lives of the people we serve through compassionate, accessible, high quality, cost-effective healthcare. Together, our seven hospitals and other entities provide a full range of medical care from prevention, screening and education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. We also offer wellness programs and public health services that ensure our communities are the healthiest they can be.

Across our system, you'll find many opportunities to build an outstanding career. With more than 14,000 team members, Tower Health offers 25 urgent care facilities and a connected network of 3,200 physicians, specialists, and providers across more than 230 convenient locations.

Job Summary

Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pa., Reading Hospital is a 714-bed hospital that is home to many top-tier specialty care centers, including Reading HealthPlex , McGlinn Cancer Institute , Miller Regional Heart Center, Emergency Department , Level I Trauma Center and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) . With more than 1,000 physicians, specialists, and advanced practice providers across 49 locations, Reading Hospital has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines. It is listed as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for four consecutive years and received a 5-Star Rating from CMS two years in a row.

Job Summary:

Reading Hospital has a full time position available for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. This individual will work collaboratively with the psychiatry staff, with duties including doing consultations in the emergency department and in our 19-bed medical complexity unit.

Shifts will be evening or night shifts. This positions requires on-call and weekend rounding responsibilities.

The Emergency Department:
  • 10-bed, fully secured Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit
  • Embedded within the 120-bed Emergency Department
  • Busiest Emergency Department in Pennsylvania with 137,000 visits annually
  • Level I Trauma Center
  • Day Shift and Weekend/Evening positions available
  • Telepsychiatry supports night hours
  • Abundant teaching, quality improvement, and research opportunities

Benefits & Perks:
  • Competitive Compensation Plan with a superb benefits package
  • Generous CME Allowance and Time
  • Top-Tier retirement programs
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • Relocation Assistance

Reading Hospital Virtual Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoOpgqY5ICU

Contact Name: Christopher David

Contact Email: Christopher.David@towerhealth.org

Contact Phone: 570-401-4510 Call or Text

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Qualifications

  • CRNP
  • Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), and state authority for advanced practice
  • PMHNP certifed