Job Summary

Nursing student in Nurse Intern II position must meet Level 2 requirements and will have a cooperative education experience in the hospital that emphasize the delivery of nursing care to adolescents and children with acute and chronic illness. Students will function in the role as unlicensed assistive personnel. At no time is the student permitted to give medications or perform invasive procedures. The student will perform under the direction of a RN and will report to the unit Nursing Director. Students will have the unique opportunity to provide care to a diverse patient population. The hospital emphasizes family centered care through a multidisciplinary team approach and patient/family education. The nursing student in this position will learn from RNs and healthcare providers by observing other patient care activities and participating in additional learning opportunities throughout the hospital.

 

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.High School Diploma - OR - GED

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

BLS Certification

Required Skills

Collaborative SkillsComputer Skills to include use and navigationCustomer Service SkillsDetail OrientedExcellent Communications SkillsGeneral Clerical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving SkillsService OrientationStrong Team Player
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, TowerDirect 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

 

About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

 

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.

Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour