Registered Nurse, Med/Surg Stepdown, Full Time, Night
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Job overview
THE VALLEY HOSPITAL INC is hiring a Registered Nurse, Med/Surg Stepdown, Full Time, Night. The Registered Nurse provides patient care across diverse age groups, supporting patients, families, and the community by performing a variety of nursing tasks in line with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. The role involves delivering care on a night shift in a Med/Surg Stepdown unit at The Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ.
Key focus areas include Provide patient care across diverse age groups in accordance with licensure and regulatory requirements., Assist patients with physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and repositioning as needed., and Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members..
Important skills include Computer And Keyboard Skills, Medical Terminology, Physical Stamina And Heavy Lifting, Finger Dexterity, Hand-Eye Coordination, and English Communication.
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Full job description
Experience Required
No required work experience specified.
Minimum Education Required
ASSOC
License(s) Required
No
Expected Start Date
08/18/2026
Compensation
$15.92 - $15.92 / Hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Shift
Third Shift (Night)
Job Description
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.
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.
Experience
Computer and keyboard skills. Medical terminology required.
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 (NIOSH0 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, 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 (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, 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
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.
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
JR6147
Job Type
Full Time
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