Hospice Tower Health at Home NP

Tower Health West Reading, PA 19611, US

Job Summary

Tower Health at Home is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner to join their team.

The role of the Nurse Practitioner is to address day-to-day clinical needs of hospice patients in the home and hospital setting; Face to face encounters for recertification of hospice benefit periods (virtual or in-person).

NP’s role will include addressing symptom management needs; addressing patient concerns; completing F2F visits, as per regulations; seeing GIP patients; helping educate community/staff about hospice. GIP patients may be located at hospitals in Reading, Pottstown, and Phoenixville.

Schedule is 8am-4pm on weekdays. Evening and weekend call coverage will be split with the Palliative Medicine team for 24/7 coverage of all hospice and palliative medicine patients. An attending will always be on backup call with the NP and call is done remotely, from home.

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
New Hire Bonus
CME time and money
Relocation assistance
Supportive health system to advance goals

Tower Health at Home provides a comprehensive range of services that allows patients to recover from a short-term illness or manage a chronic condition in the comfort of their own home. Our team of healthcare professionals work collaboratively to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in our patient’s home for their home health or hospice needs. Here, you’ll work among experienced professionals in a tight knit, supportive environment where diversity is celebrated, and growth is encouraged.

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, Tower Direct 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.

The Community:

Tower Health at Home 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:

Living in Berks County – From Reading Fellows (Video)

Websites:

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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Qualifications

Education Requirements

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

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

BLS Certification
NCCPA Certification
PA Physician Assistant License
PA DEA License
DOT Medical Examiner Certification

Required Skills

Dictation and Transcription Skills
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Microsoft Office Applications

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