RN

Company: The Valley Hospital
Facility: The Valley Hospital at Ridgewood
Department: Bergen Surgical (B2)

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. To respond effectively to new and changing working environments. To bear the primary responsibility and accountability for the nursing care that the patient receives in the care center or centralized department. Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Experience: Computer and keyboard skills. Medical terminology required. Special Skills: Current and 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, which includes the appropriate age and development competencies of the patient population served on the Unit. Demonstrates effective interactive and communication (oral, written, presentation) skills. 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 a changing work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying. Ability to work cooperatively within the health-system; with patients and family members; and with multidisciplinary team members (i.e., physicians, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Lab, etc.). Ability to utilize effective time management skills to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations. Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to effectively problem-solve and deliver care. Supervision Expected: Supervision of clinical staff as directed. Supervision Received: Supervision by the Advanced Practice Nurse/Coordinator. Working Conditions: Exposure to normal patient care area hazards, infections, puncture wounds, strains and sprains, blood-borne pathogens, HIV related illnesses, and varying noise levels. Requires lifting, pushing, or pulling of up to 50 -150 pounds occasionally with frequent lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds, considerable standing, walking, sitting, reaching, filing, typing, and photocopying. Occasionally, requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, and constant talking and listening. OSHA: Bloodborne Pathogen Category I Employees in this job description are expected to have contact with bloodborne pathogens and as such they are required to be oriented and annually trained under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrations Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (CFR 1910.1030) Part Time (20+ hrs/week) Night