Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU, Full Time Day, Ridgewood

Valley Health System•Ridgewood, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To fulfill the needs of patients in a variety of age groups, their family members, and the community by performing varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor`s degree in Nursing required.
Current/valid State of New Jersey RN license.
Must have ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification.
Completion of general nursing orientation, CPR certification and unit-based orientation.
2 years RN experience in pre-op/PACU or critical care.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology required.

Nice To Haves

CAPA or ASPAN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Physically assisting patients, requiring stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, pushing and pulling.
Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Talking and listening in English.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including speech clarity, understanding the information relayed, deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
Considerable walking, standing, sitting, reaching, filing, typing and photocopying.
Performing work accurately and paying attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
Functioning competently in stressful situations and changing work environment related to changing needs of patients with acute, chronic and complex and/or terminal disease processes.
Working cooperatively within health system, multidisciplinary team members (i.e. MD's, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Laboratory, etc).
Utilizing effective time management skills to set priorities to perform responsibilities, problem solve and deliver care.

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities