Registered Nurse, Oncology, Full Time, Day,

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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Completion of general nursing orientation, CPR certification, and unit-based orientation.

Requirements

• Computer and keyboard skills.
• Medical terminology required.
• Physical and cognitive requirements:
  • Full range of body motion including physically assisting patients, requiring stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing, and pulling.
  • Classified as Very Heavy Work by USDOL: 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.
  • Must follow NIOSH guidelines (average worker should not lift more than 51 pounds without assistance).
  • Manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and constant talking and listening in English.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, including speech clarity and understanding relayed information.
  • Deductive and inductive reasoning skills (applying general rules to specific problems and combining pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions).
• Considerable walking, standing, sitting, reaching, filing, typing, and photocopying required.
• Ability to perform work accurately, pay attention to details, and switch tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to function competently in stressful situations and adapt to changing work environments related to patients with acute, chronic, complex, and/or terminal disease processes.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a multidisciplinary health system team (e.g., MDs, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Laboratory, etc.).
• Effective time management skills to set priorities, perform responsibilities, problem-solve, and deliver care.

Location

The Valley Hospital - Paramus

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

Actual individual salaries vary depending on role, experience, education, and licensure.

Schedule

Day shift