Registered Nurse, Admission Unit, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Nurse to join their team at The Valley Hospital-Paramus. The role involves providing patient care across diverse age groups, requiring a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and current licensure. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and be capable of physical tasks in a multidisciplinary environment. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits conducive to a supportive work atmosphere.

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Qualifications

• Current New Jersey nursing license required.
• Experience with medical terminology.
• Ability to assist physically and function in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform various patient care tasks in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.
• Ensure physical assistance to patients including lifting and mobility aids.

Skills

Communication

Manual Dexterity

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

BLS and ACLS certification

Job description

Position Summary

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. Schedule: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm. Schedule will include every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Education

Bachelor`s degree in Nursing required. Current/valid State of New Jersey license (or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.) BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association.

Experience

Computer and keyboard skills. Medical terminology required.

Skills

Physical and cognitive requirements: Position's physical requirements necessitate a full range of body motion including but not limited to, physically assisting patients, requiring stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing and pulling. Position is classified according to the USDOL as Very Heavy Work which is defined as exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH0 guidelines, which recommends that the average worker not lift more than 51 pounds without assistance, will be followed. Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination are also required as is constant talking and listening in English. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, including speech clarity, understanding the information relayed, deductive and inductive reasoning skills (the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense and the ability to combine pieces of information to/from general rules or conclusion respectively). Considerable walking, standing, sitting, reaching, filing, typing and photocopying required. Ability to perform 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 changing work environment related to changing needs of patients with acute, chronic and complex and/or terminal disease processes. Ability to work cooperatively within health system, multidisciplinary team members (i.e. MD's, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Laboratory, etc). Ability to utilize effective time management skills to set priorities to perform responsibilities, problem solve and deliver care.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

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

SalaryJoining 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: $44.40 - $55.50 (per hour)

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.