Registered Nurse RN - Operating Room

Responsibilities:

Full- Time assignment; Various schedules availableCNOR is preferred, One or more years of O.R. nursing experience required

or

Successful completion of peri-operative course in an approved school, BSN RequiredThe RN functions as a member of the Healthcare team in a manner consistent with their scope of practice in Pennsylvania in concert with the policies and procedures of St. Christophers Hospital for Children. The RN is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation & documentation of care provided, and patient response to interventions. The RN promotes image enhancement on the organization and its service.Please contact Jerrica Alford, at Jerrica.Alford@towerhealth.org if you have any questions!#ORST#STCQualifications:*Please note that St. Christopher's Hospital for children requires

BLS

from the

American Heart Association . If you have BLS from another affiliation, training will need to be completed and obtained thrugh the

American Heart Association

before your start date.**RN positions may also also require

PALS

though the

American Heart AssociationEducation:BSN graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.Successful completion of peri-operative course in an approved schoolCNOR is preferredExperience:One or more years of O.R. nursing experience or completed Peri-op courseLicenses/Certificates:Licensed and currently registered in the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaValid Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS certification requiredSkills & Abilities:Knowledge of current trends in nursing.Commitment to excellence in patient care.Effective interpersonal skills.Demonstrates accountability and professionalism.Adapts to change in a positive, professional manner.Commitment to customer service.Participates in continuous performance improvement activities.Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, developmental, social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in their service area.#ORST

Overview:Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.About St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenSt. Christophers Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christophers is a Magnet designated hospital and was recognized as a Womens Choice Award Best Childrens Hospital.In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.Operating department of 10 rooms, a sterile core central to all rooms, plus PACU, and GI/Endoscopy suite.Discover why our hospital is a great place to worktake a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour