Community Health Nurse, Nursing On-Call, Full Time, Night

About the role

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. To respond effectively to new and changing working environments. To bear the primary responsibility and accountability for the nursing care that the patient receives while receiving services from Valley Home Care, Inc.

Schedule

Overnight position, 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM, every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Perform varied patient care tasks in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
• Respond effectively to new and changing working environments.
• Provide primary responsibility and accountability for nursing care delivered to patients.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Computer and keyboard skills.
• Medical terminology required.
• Current State of New Jersey nursing license (or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing).
• Current and valid CPR certification.
• Current and valid driver’s license, registration, inspection sticker, and appropriate insurance coverage, including collision.
• Adherence to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 108, including maintaining an acceptable driving record for the duration of employment as long as driving remains a job responsibility.

Skills

• Effective interaction and communication (oral, writing, presenting) skills.
• Ability to work accurately and pay attention to details, often changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to function competently in stressful situations and adapt to changing customer needs.
• Ability to work cooperatively within the health system, with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members (e.g., physicians, Rehab).
• Effective time management to set priorities, perform responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations.
• Critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to problem-solve and deliver care.

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 (e.g., short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, legal support).
• 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.
• Daycare discounts for various facilities.

Pay

Pay range: $47.80 - $59.75 per hour. Actual individual salaries vary depending on role, experience, education, and licensure.