Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Encompass Health Corp
Reading, PA

RN-Registered Nurse II-BAYLOR DAY SHIFT

Encompass Health Reading Rehabilitation Hospital Encompass Health Reading Rehabilitation Hospital is Joint Commission Certified and specializes in rehabilitative care across a wide-array of diagnoses. For over 50 years, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Reading has been serving patients from Berks, Chester, Montgomery, Lehigh, Lancaster counties and beyond. Located on 35 acres of gently rolling hills, in Berks County, south of Reading and just five miles from the turnpike, Encompass Health Reading is a 60-bed acute rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive and rehabilitation services as well as Home Health service. We Proudly Display our Gold Seal of Approval Stroke Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Brain Injury Rehabilitation Committed to a higher level of care, our stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation and brain injury rehabilitation programs have earned Disease-Specific Care Certification from The Joint Commission in addition to Joint Commission accreditation. Our 60-bed acute rehabilitation hospital offers the following inpatient specialty programs: * Amputee Rehabilitation Program * Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Program * Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program * Burns Rehabilitation Program * Multiple Trauma Rehabilitation Program * Neuro-rehabilitation Program * Orthopedics Rehabilitation Program * Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program * Stroke Rehabilitation Program The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to inpatients. This position assesses patients and creates a plan of care that is individualized and is reflective of each patient's needs and goals. The Registered Nurse supervises activities of care, treatment and services of patient provided by LPN/LVNs, RNTs/CNAs, and other staff on assigned unit and shift. This position communicates information with the interdisciplinary team and reports patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner. Job Code 101645 Qualifications License or Certification: * Current RN licensures appropriate to state regulations. * BLS certification (ACLS preferred). * CRRN certification preferred. Minimum Qualifications: * One or more years of experience as a licensed RN required. Machines, Equipment Used: * General office equipment such as computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc. * Microsoft Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel. Physical Requirements: * Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity. * Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements. Skills and Abilities: * Oral communication, written communication, active listening. Must be able to speak and understand English. * Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking. * Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner. * Ability to work independently without continuous supervision. Environmental Conditions: * Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. * Handicapped accessible. * May work under stressful circumstances at times. Proficiency or Productivity Standards: * Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality. * Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge. * Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct. * May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. * May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts. * May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. * This position will support cultural diversity by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.