Registered Nurse, Pre Surgical Screening, Per Diem Days Luckow

Position Summary To plan, coordinate and implement aspects of pre‑admission testing functions and provide instructions to patients to ensure completion of ordered tests and procedures prior to admission. 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, BLS, PALs and ACLS certifications are required. Experience Minimum one-year general staff nursing experience. Computer and keyboard skills. Medical terminology required. Special Skills Physical and cognitive requirements: Position’s physical requirements necessitate a full range of body motion including but not limited to physically assisting patients, stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing and pulling. The position is classified according to the USDOL as Very Heavy Work, which is defined as exerting more than 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 recommend 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, and the ability to combine pieces of information. 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, complex and/or terminal disease processes. Ability to work cooperatively within the health system and with multidisciplinary team members. Ability to utilize effective time management skills to set priorities to perform responsibilities, problem solve and deliver care. Job Location Valley Health System – Ridgewood. Shift Day (United States of America). 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) 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 Range: $47.80 - $59.75 per hour. EEO Statement Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Valley Health System