Nurse Practitioner - Vascular Surgery

Job Summary

Energetic Nurse Practitioner is being sought to join a 3-physician practice of peripheral vascular surgery. Although vascular surgery or in a surgical practice is preferred, we are prepared to train the less experienced practitioner in the care of the vascular patient.

This role is primarily working in the outpatient office. Outpatient responsibilities will include follow up evaluation and management of established patients and evaluation of new patients to the practice. Inpatient hospital duties will include follow up evaluation and management of established patients and evaluation of new patients when needed to provide coverage for the nurse coordinator of the practice and Residents. This will require the need for independent thinking as well as working closely with the vascular physicians and interacting with the office-based nurses.

Although the practice of peripheral vascular surgery centers on diseases of the arterial, venous, and lymphatic system, the treatment options are myriad encompassing conservative management, endovascular care, and operative treatment of a broad array of clinical conditions. This leads to an exciting and stimulating medical career with terrific opportunities for personal education and satisfaction and subsequent career enhancement.

Position responsibilities:

• Procedures expected to perform in the practice setting: Suture removal, staple removal, wound vac placement and removal, dressing changes

• Primarily outpatient - in office seeing new and existing patients

• Monday

• Friday 8am

• 4:30pm

• All applicants must be certified, with an active Professional Pennsylvania license (PA or NP).

BLS and ACLS must be current.

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.

• Malpractice insurance - tail coverage included

• Generous paid time-off allowance

• Retention Bonus

• CME time and money

• Relocation assistance

• H1B & Green Card Support

• Supportive health system to advance goals

Reading Hospital is a 697-bed nonprofit teaching hospital that provides high quality healthcare, cutting-edge technology, and experienced, caring medical professionals. As the nationally recognized, Magnet-designated flagship institution of Tower Health, Reading Hospital is home to many top-tier specialty care centers and services including the McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, one of the state's busiest Emergency Departments and a Level I Trauma Center, and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Reading Hospital was named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 2023 by Healthgrades. This is the second year in a row (2022-2023) that Reading Hospital has been in the top 1 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. Reading Hospital has also been ranked as one of the Top Ten Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report the second year in a row.

The Community:

Reading Hospital is located in West Reading, part of Berks County, Pennsylvania. This is an area that offers many wonderful places to live and raise a family. Berks County is within driving distance of major metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, offering an easy chance to get away for some big city excitement.

The Reading Symphony Orchestra and Reading Public Museum are considered among the best in the state. GoggleWorks is one of the nation's largest interactive community arts centers. And each year, the Berks Arts Council presents the largest jazz festival on the east coast. In addition, the Santander Arena and Performing Arts Center bring some of the world's top acts to Reading.

The great outdoors is right in your backyard, including the National Scenic Appalachian Trail, Blue Marsh Lake, French Creek State Park, and the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. And you'll find lakes for boating, swimming, ice fishing, and skating. Reading also ranks fourth nationwide in minor-league sports markets, hosting our own minor league hockey (Reading Royals) and baseball (Reading Fightin' Phils) teams.

Videos:

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Websites:

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Facts About Reading Hospital

Berks County Living Website

Newcomers Guide to Berks County

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Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556

Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Master's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification

• Certification or CE Units Specific To Departmental Area

• PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License

• PA Registered Nurse License

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills

• General Clerical Skills

• Keyboarding

• Microsoft Word