Neonatology - Advanced Practitioner

Tower Health Reading Hospital is seeking either an NNP (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner) or a PA (Physician Assistant) in our Neonatology Department.  The advanced practitioner will provide comprehensive medical care to patients, in collaboration with physicians and staff.  

Reading Hospital, a 600 bed tertiary care facility located in West Reading and the flagship hospital of Tower Health, Pennsylvania, is seeking an additional Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to support a busy, high-quality OB service of more than 3,500 births per year. Our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit contains 30 beds, with a complement of skilled neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, registered dieticians and other supportive services including speech and physical therapists,  and is the only level III NICU in Berks County. Healthgrades awarded Reading Hospital the Distinguished Award for Clinical Excellence for the 4th year in a row.

Shift Requirement: Shifts and work schedule are varied days and nights that provide for a well-balanced family-work life

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

BLS and NRP certifications 

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:

Virtual Tour: https://youtu.be/hH6ItnuIIsc 

Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health  

Living in Berks County – From Reading Fellows (Video)

Websites:

Reading Hospital Campus Map

Facts About Reading Hospital

Berks County Living Website

Newcomers Guide to Berks County

Pennsylvania’s Americana Region

Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556

Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org

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Education Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Master's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification
• DEA License
• PA Nurse Practitioner License
• PA Physician Assistant License
• NCC or PA Certification
• NRP Certification

Required Skills

• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org