Registered Nurse, CCU, 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.

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)
• CPR certifications
• Medical terminology required

Experience

• RN experience required
• Computer and keyboard 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 (NIOSH) 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
• 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
• 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

Night

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

Pay

Pay Range: $47.80 – $59.75 per hour