8-hour shifts

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This per diem, as-needed role at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a PRN position with a 0.001 FTE. Shifts are varied, with listed hours of 0700-1500 (8 hours) or 0700-0700 (24 hours).

The anesthesia provider directs and coordinates members of the care team, concentrating on individualized, high-quality patient care that meets organizational standards. The provider builds the patient plan of care together with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and the patient and family, and administers anesthesia and related services within state licensing rules, hospital regulations, and the oversight of a supervising physician.

Candidates should hold a degree from an accredited nursing school, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or graduation from a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation preferred. One year of experience within the past three years in an acute care setting is preferred. A current registered nurse license from the state of employment, or a multistate RN license through the Nurse Licensure Compact, is needed, along with BLS certification.

Penn State Health describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period, plus wellness and fitness discounts, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement and extended illness programs, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and employee recognition. Shift differential pay follows company policy or union contract terms, and selected candidates must pass a background check.

St. Joseph Medical Center opened in 1873 and moved into a 204-bed hospital on Bernville Road in 2006. It joined the Penn State Health system in 2015 and focuses on the health, education, and wellness of its community.