Registered Nurse, NICU, Per Diem Nights
Valley Health System•Paramus, NJ
•$48 - $60•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. This position is in the NICU at The Valley Hospital-Paramus and is per diem on the night shift.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Current, valid State of New Jersey license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
- Completion of general nursing orientation and unit-based orientation.
- CPR certification.
- Two years of Level III NICU experience.
- 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 perform work accurately and attend to details, including changing 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 perform the physical requirements described, including assisting patients and exerting force as required for very heavy work; NIOSH lifting guidelines will be followed.
- Manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to talk and listen constantly 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.
- Work cooperatively with health system and multidisciplinary team members.
- Use time management skills to set priorities, solve problems, 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, such as short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, and legal support
- Six paid holidays, paid time off (varies), wellness time off, and extended illness
- Retirement plan
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center membership discount
- Day care discounts for various daycare facilities
