Community Health Nurse (RN), Home Care Team 4, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System (New Jersey); Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental & Vision Discount

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Center Membership

Job summary

Valley Health System, based in New Jersey, seeks a Community Health Nurse to coordinate and provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes. You will assess needs, develop care plans, and deliver services like wound care and catheter changes while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires NJ nursing licensure and CPR certification, with an emphasis on accurate documentation, patient safety, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN preferred
• Strong computer and keyboard skills; medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes.
• Assess health needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Deliver clinical services such as wound care, drain management, catheter changes, and med management.
• Educate patients and families on medications, treatments, and home safety; coordinate with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

RN license NJ

CPR certification

Wound care

Care coordination

Communication skills

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Position Summary

A Community Health Nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing personalized skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. This role involves assessing patients' health needs, developing and updating individualized care plans, providing skilled clinical services such as wound care, drain management, catheter changes, medication management, and other nursing treatments. In addition, conducting case conferences with a multidisciplinary team that may include therapists, home health aides, dietitians, social workers, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. The Community Health Nurse monitors patient progress, coordinates services, educates patients and families about medications, treatments, and home safety, connects individuals with community resources, maintains accurate documentation, and ensures that care is delivered safely and effectively. Strong clinical knowledge, communication, organization, and care-coordination skills are essential for promoting patient wellness, independence, and quality of life.

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.

Experience

Computer and keyboard skills. Medical terminology required.

Skills

Current State of New Jersey license (or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing). Current and valid CPR certification. Demonstrates effective interaction and communication (oral, writing, presenting) skills. Ability to work accurately and pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment related to changing customer needs. Ability to work cooperatively within the health-system; with patients and family members; and with multidisciplinary team members (i.e., physicians, Rehab, etc.). Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations. Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to effectively problem-solve and deliver care.

Driver's License

Driver's License - current and valid driver's license, registration, inspection sticker and appropriate level of insurance coverage required, to include collision. Employees must adhere to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 108 including demonstrating an acceptable driving record for the duration of their employment as long as driving continues to be a responsibility of the job.

Job Location

Kraft Center Shift Day (United States of America)

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 ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 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

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Pay Range: $99,424.00 - $124,280.00 The posted pay range reflects the compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Valley Health System is proud of our commitment to improving the lives of our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. When you join Valley, you're joining a team of people who believe in delivering quality care in a supportive environment where top performance is both nurtured and recognized. Our culture is built on going the extra mile, doing what's right, and always striving to be better together.