Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery, Full Time Nights

Valley Health System•Paramus, NJ

11d•$48 - $60

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery, provides care to patients across a variety of age groups, their family members, and the community. The nurse performs patient-care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. The role is located at The Valley Hospital in Paramus and works a night schedule from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
Current and valid New Jersey license, or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
Completion of general nursing orientation, CPR certification, and unit-based orientation.
One year of Labor & Delivery experience required.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology required.
Effective oral and written communication skills in English, including speech clarity and understanding information relayed.
Deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
Ability to perform work accurately, pay attention to details, and adapt between 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.
Ability to work cooperatively with multidisciplinary team members.
Ability to use effective time management, set priorities, problem-solve, and deliver care.
Manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and constant talking and listening in English.
Physical ability to assist patients and perform activities including stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, filing, typing, and photocopying. The position is classified as Very Heavy Work, involving exertion of more than 100 pounds occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds constantly; NIOSH lifting guidelines will be followed.

Responsibilities

Perform varied patient-care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Provide care to patients in a variety of age groups, their family members, and the community.
Work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members.
Use effective time-management skills to set priorities, problem-solve, and deliver care.
Maintain accuracy and attention to detail while changing between tasks and functioning in stressful situations and changing work environments.

Benefits

Medical/prescription, dental, and vision discount program (full-time and 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.
Extended illness benefits.
Retirement plan.
Tuition assistance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center membership discount.
Day care discounts at various facilities.