Registered Nurse, Cardiac/Telemetry, Full Time Night

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse fulfills the needs of patients across a variety of age groups, their family members, and the community by performing patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. The role is based at The Valley Hospital in Paramus and is a full-time night position. A sign-on bonus is mentioned, but no amount is specified. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a current or valid New Jersey nursing license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing, CPR certifications, computer and keyboard skills, and knowledge of medical terminology. The nurse must communicate effectively, work cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams, manage time and priorities, and function competently in stressful situations and changing care environments. The work involves substantial physical activity and is classified by the USDOL as Very Heavy Work. The position requires a full range of body motion, including assisting patients and lifting, as well as manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and frequent communication in English. NIOSH guidelines on lifting will be followed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Current/valid New Jersey license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
CPR certifications.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including speech clarity and understanding information relayed.
Deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including very heavy work; the job description specifies exerting over 100 pounds of force occasionally, over 50 pounds frequently, and/or over 20 pounds constantly to move objects. NIOSH lifting guidelines will be followed.
Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Constant talking and listening in English.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, reach, file, type, and photocopy as required.
Ability to perform accurately and pay attention to detail, including when switching tasks.
Ability to function in stressful situations and changing work environments.
Ability to work cooperatively with multidisciplinary team members.
Effective time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Perform varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Physically assist patients as required.
Communicate and work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members.
Use effective time-management skills to set priorities, problem-solve, and deliver care.
Perform work accurately and attend to details while changing between tasks.
Function competently in stressful situations and changing work environments related to patients’ acute, chronic, complex, or terminal disease processes.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage
Dental and vision discount program
Group term life insurance and AD&D
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefit plans
Supplemental voluntary benefits, such as 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
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center membership discount
Day-care discounts at various facilities
Sign-on bonus