Nurse Practitioner – Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Description

Job Summary: **The Reading Hospital** is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our CT Surgery team. The General Cardiothoracic Surgical Advanced Practitioner works with the Cardiothoracic Surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in coordinating and delivering patient care in a limited, non-cardiac surgical arena of the cardiothoracic surgery service. Facilitates communication between the patient and family, various hospital departments, the Nursing Service and the Medical Staff; function as a clinical expert in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Program and will practice to the fullest extent permitted under all current state and federal laws, and according to approved policies. **This position is a In Office Support Position**. We are looking for a NP or PA who does Consults and rounding, direct admissions, and discharges, runs ICU at night when performing night call and covers floor coverage during the day. The APP will also assist surgeons with pre operative work, consults and communications with the patients , prescribe and order pre and post operative diagnostic studies, performs H&P’s as well as possesses the advanced knowledge in hemodynamic management of ventilators, ventricular assist devices, the pharmacological effects of vasoactive cardiotonic drugs, and adult critical care in order to function at the highest level of autonomy within limits of advance practice licensure. **Position responsibilities:*** **This is a In-Office Support Position**
* Procedures expected to perform in the practice setting: Pacing Wire Removal, Chest Tube Removal, Wound VAC changes, Wound Care, direct admits to hospital, post op care.
* The expected schedule: 3 13-hour days weekly, (2 days 7a-7:30p and 1 night, 7pm to 7:30a, 1 ) weekend about every three weeks
* Post op cases, emergency patients and consults
* Call is expected 1 weekend every 3 weeks
* 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:**

Virtual Tour – Reading Hospital
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**

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