Registered Nurse, Wound & Ostomy Center, Full Time, Day

01 The Valley Hospital; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 62,708 - 78,385; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Discount Program

Group Term Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

01 The Valley Hospital in Paramus is seeking a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse to provide specialized care and improve patient quality of life. Responsibilities include hands-on nursing and educational roles for patients with various health disorders.

This role requires a valid NJ RN license and completion of an accredited WOCN program. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs, paid time off, and a competitive salary range of $45.52 to $56.90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the WOCN Program and obtain certification within one year if not certified.
• Maintain recertification every five years.
• Completion of general nursing orientation and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound, ostomy, and continence nursing care.
• Improve quality of care through hands-on care and as educators.
• Manage time to prioritize responsibilities and problem-solve.

Skills

Computer and keyboard skills

Medical terminology

Effective communication skills

Education

Current/valid NJ RN license

Completion of accredited WOCN program

BLS certification

Job description

Position Summary

Provide wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nursing in the prevention, health maintenance, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitative and palliative nursing care to persons with select disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems. Direct efforts to improve quality of care to individuals of all ages directly through hands‑on care and indirectly as educators and consultation services.

Education and Certifications

• Current/valid state of NJ RN license (or legal permission to work from the NJ Board of Nursing).
• Completion of an accredited Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing (WOCN) full‑scope specialty education program with subsequent board certification in WOC from the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence certification board (WOCNCB).
• If not currently certified, must be enrolled in the WOCN Program and obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Maintain recertification every five years.
• Completion of general nursing orientation, CPR certification and unit‑based orientation.
• BLS Required from the American Heart Association.

Experience and Skills

• Computer and keyboard skills.
• Medical terminology required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including speech clarity, understanding information relayed, deductive and inductive reasoning, and the ability to apply general rules to specific problems.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Position requires the full range of body motion including stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing and pulling. Classified as Very Heavy Work per USDOL definitions, with NIOSH guidelines for lifting. Manual and finger dexterity, hand‑eye coordination, and constant talking and listening in English are required. Ability to perform work accurately, pay attention to details, work efficiently in changing environments, handle stressful situations, collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, and manage time to prioritize responsibilities and problem‑solve.

Job Location

Valley Hospital – Paramus, Concession: 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 (Short‑term and Long‑term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.).
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness, Retirement Plan, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount, Day Care Discounts.
• Salary: $45.52 - $56.90 per hour (actual compensation may vary based on role, experience, education, and licensure).

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.