Registered Nurse, Float, Full Time, Nights

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

5d•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 varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. This is a full-time night-shift float position at The Valley Hospital-Paramus. The role requires effective communication, attention to detail, sound reasoning, time management, and the ability to adapt to changing patient needs and work conditions. The nurse works cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members to prioritize responsibilities, solve problems, and deliver care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Current, valid New Jersey nursing license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
Completion of general nursing orientation, CPR certification, and unit-based orientation.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including clear speech and comprehension.
Deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
Ability to work accurately, attend to details, and change tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment involving patients with acute, chronic, complex, and/or terminal disease processes.
Ability to work cooperatively with multidisciplinary team members.
Physical capability for the stated range of movements and exertion associated with very heavy work, including occasional exertion over 100 pounds, frequent exertion over 50 pounds, and constant exertion over 20 pounds; NIOSH guidance that the average worker should not lift more than 51 pounds without assistance will be followed.
Manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and constant talking and listening in English.
Considerable walking, standing, sitting, reaching, filing, typing, and photocopying.

Responsibilities

Perform varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Set priorities, manage time effectively, problem-solve, and deliver care.
Work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members.

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
Daycare discounts at various facilities