Registered Nurse, Admission Unit, Full Time Days

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Admission Unit fulfills the needs of patients across a variety of age groups, their families, and the community. The nurse performs patient-care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. The position is located at The Valley Hospital in Paramus and is listed as a day position, although the posting also identifies the shift as night.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; the posting states that new hires effective 12/1/11 must have at least a BSN or a master’s degree in Nursing.
Current, valid New Jersey nursing license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including speech clarity and the ability to understand information relayed.
Deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
Ability to perform work accurately, maintain attention to detail, and change tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to use effective time-management skills to set priorities, problem-solve, and deliver care.
Ability to work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities

Perform varied patient-care tasks for patients of different age groups and their families.
Deliver care in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Set priorities, solve problems, and manage time effectively to deliver care.
Work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members, including physicians, rehabilitation, respiratory, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory staff.
Function effectively in stressful situations and in changing work environments involving patients with acute, chronic, complex, or terminal disease processes.

Benefits

Medical/prescription coverage
Dental and vision discount program
Group term life insurance and AD&D
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefit plans
Supplemental voluntary benefits, including short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, and legal support
Six paid holidays
Paid time off
Wellness time off
Extended illness
Retirement plan
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center membership discount
Day-care discounts