Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Valley Health System
Ridgewood, NJ

RN Med/Surg Neuro Stepdown Part Time Nights (0.6)

RN Med/Surg Neuro Stepdown Part Time Nights (0.6) 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. Neuro Med/Surg experience needed. Ventilator experience preferred. EDUCATION: Bachelor`s degree in Nursing required. Effective 12/1/11, all new hires will need to have a BSN as a minimum requirement or MasterΓÇÖs degree in nursing. Current/valid State of New Jersey license (or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing). EXPERIENCE: Computer and keyboard skills. Medical terminology required. Neuro Med/Surg experience needed. Ventilator experience preferred. SPECIAL SKILLS: Special Skills/Qualifications 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 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 with 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. Area of Talent: Nursing Organization: The Valley Hospital Department: VH MED/SURG STEPDOWN N5 Shift: Night Status: Part Time (20+ hrs/week) Schedule: 7:00pm -7:30am req14150 United States