Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Part Time, Evening

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department 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. The role is based at The Valley Hospital in Paramus and has an evening schedule of 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. This is a part-time position. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. The nurse must hold a current, valid New Jersey license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing, complete general nursing orientation, and hold BLS and ACLS certifications. PALS certification is required within 90 days of employment. The work involves providing care in a changing, stressful environment for patients with acute, chronic, complex, and/or terminal disease processes. The nurse must work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members, manage time effectively, set priorities, solve problems, and deliver care. Physical requirements include a full range of body motion, considerable walking and standing, and assisting patients. The position is classified as Very Heavy Work under USDOL guidelines, with lifting requirements subject to NIOSH guidance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current and valid New Jersey license or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
Completion of general nursing orientation.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology required.
BLS and ACLS required.
PALS required within 90 days of employment.
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 and pay attention to details, often changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to function competently in stressful situations and changing work environments.
Ability to work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members.
Ability to use effective time management, set priorities, solve problems, and deliver care.
Physical ability to assist patients and perform stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, filing, typing, and photocopying.
Manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and constant talking and listening in English.
Very Heavy Work classification: exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, over 50 pounds frequently, and/or over 20 pounds constantly; NIOSH guidance on lifting without assistance will be followed.

Responsibilities

Perform varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Fulfill the needs of patients in a variety of age groups, their family members, and the community.
Work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members, including physicians, rehabilitation, respiratory, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory staff.
Use effective time-management skills to set priorities, perform responsibilities, solve problems, and deliver care.
Maintain accuracy and attention to detail while moving between tasks efficiently.
Function competently in stressful situations and changing work environments related to patients’ changing care needs.

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program for full-time and part-time employees
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D for 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
6 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 Daycare Facilities