Registered Nurse, Peds/PICU, Full Time, Nights

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse fulfills the needs of patients across a variety of age groups, their family members, and the community by performing patient care tasks in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. This position is based at The Valley Hospital in Paramus and works night shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Current, 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 Peds/PICU experience.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
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 move between tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to function in stressful situations and changing work environments.
Ability to cooperate with health-system and multidisciplinary team members.
Ability to use effective time-management skills to prioritize responsibilities, solve problems, and deliver care.
Physical ability to assist patients and perform activities including stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing, and pulling. The 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. NIOSH lifting guidelines will be followed.
Manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to talk and listen in English constantly.
Considerable walking, standing, sitting, reaching, filing, typing, and photocopying.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care to patients of various age groups and support their family members and the community, consistent with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Set priorities, solve problems, and deliver care using effective time-management skills.
Work cooperatively with health-system and multidisciplinary team members, including physicians, rehabilitation, respiratory, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory staff.
Adapt to changing patient needs and work environments, including care involving acute, chronic, complex, or terminal disease processes.

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, 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
Daycare discounts