Registered Nurse, NICU, Per Diem Nights
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. This position is located at The Valley Hospital in Paramus and works nights on a per-diem basis. The role requires a bachelor's degree in nursing, a current and valid New Jersey nursing license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing, completion of general nursing orientation, CPR certification, unit-based orientation, computer and keyboard skills, medical terminology, and two years of Level III NICU experience. The position involves a full range of physical activity, including assisting patients and frequently lifting or moving objects. It also requires communication, reasoning, attention to detail, effective time management, adaptability in stressful and changing environments, and cooperation with multidisciplinary health-system teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Current and valid State of New Jersey license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
- Completion of general nursing orientation.
- CPR certification.
- Completion of unit-based orientation.
- Computer and keyboard skills.
- Medical terminology knowledge.
- Two years of Level III NICU experience.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including clear speech and understanding information relayed.
- Deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
- Ability to perform work accurately, pay attention to detail, and transition between tasks without losing efficiency or composure.
- Ability to function competently in stressful situations and changing work environments involving patients with acute, chronic, complex, and/or terminal disease processes.
- Ability to cooperate with multidisciplinary team members.
- Ability to use effective time-management skills to set priorities, solve problems, and deliver care.
- Physical ability to perform a full range of body motion and activities including assisting patients, stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, filing, typing, and photocopying.
- Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to talk and listen in English constantly.
Responsibilities
- Perform varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
- Fulfill the needs of patients across a variety of age groups, their family members, and the community.
- Assist patients physically as needed.
- Set priorities, solve problems, and deliver care using effective time-management skills.
- Work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members.
Benefits
- Medical/prescription coverage
- Dental and vision discount program (full-time and part-time employees)
- Group term life insurance and AD&D (full-time employees)
- 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 (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 facilities
