Registered Nurse, Intensive Care, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System•Paramus, NJ

2d•$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. The position is at The Valley Hospital in Paramus, New Jersey, on the day shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
Current and valid New Jersey nursing license, or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
CPR certifications; BLS and ACLS required.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology required.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including speech clarity and understanding information relayed.
Deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
Ability to perform work accurately and attend to details while changing tasks without loss of 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.
Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Constant talking and listening in English.
Ability to perform physical activities including assisting patients and stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, filing, typing, and photocopying.
Position is classified as Very Heavy Work: exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects. NIOSH guidelines recommending that the average worker not lift more than 51 pounds without assistance will be followed.

Responsibilities

Perform varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Meet the needs of patients of varied ages, their family members, and the community.
Work cooperatively with health system and multidisciplinary team members.
Use time-management skills to set priorities, solve problems, and deliver care.

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, such as short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, and legal support
Six paid holidays
Paid time off (varies)
Wellness time off
Extended illness leave
Retirement plan
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center membership discount
Day care discounts