Licensed Practical Nurse, Geriatrics Pulmonary, Full Time Nights [High Salary] Position Available In Bergen, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Description Position Summary To fulfill the needs ofpatients in a variety of age groups, their family members, and thecommunity by performing varied patient care tasks and functions inaccordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatoryrequirements.

Schedule:

7:00 PM

• 7:30 AM/Every other weekendEducation Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree required.

Current/valid State of New Jersey license. Experience Computer andkeyboard skills. Medical terminology required.

Skills Physical andcognitive requirements:

Position’s physical requirementsnecessitate a full range of body motion including but not limitedto, physically assisting patients, requiring stretching, bending,lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushingand pulling. Position is classified according to the USDOL as VeryHeavy Work which is defined as exerting in excess of 100 pounds offorce occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of forcefrequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly tomove objects. The National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH)guidelines, which recommend that the average worker not lift morethan 51 pounds without assistance, will be followed. Manual andfinger dexterity and hand-eye coordination are also required as isconstant talking and listening in English. Must demonstrateeffective oral and written communication skills, including speechclarity, understanding the information relayed, deductive andinductive reasoning skills (the ability to apply general rules tospecific problems to produce answers that make sense and theability to combine pieces of information to/from general rules orconclusion respectively). Considerable walking, standing, sitting,reaching, filing, typing and photocopying required. Ability toperform work accurately and pay attention to details, oftenchanging from one task to another without loss of efficiency orcomposure. Ability to function competently in stressful situationsand changing work environment related to changing needs of patientswith 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,Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, etc). Ability to utilize effectivetime management skills to set priorities to performresponsibilities, problem solve and deliver care. Job Location TheValley Hospital-Paramus Shift Night (United States of America)Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program(Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance andAD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts andCommuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.

g.

Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, LegalSupport, etc.)

• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), WellnessTime Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStylesFitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for VariousDaycare Facilities Salary Joining Valley Health System meansbecoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest qualityof care in a supportive environment.

In our commitment to highperformance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptionalindividual performance through our industry leading compensationpractices including a starting salary and benefits in accordancewith your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actualindividual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salarylisted does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range:

$28.63

• $35.

78 (per hour) EEO Statement Valley HealthSystem does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age,atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status,color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, genderidentity 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 physicalhandicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability,pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or makeavailable results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation,veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance withall applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to allareas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training anddevelopment, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff,compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and allother conditions and privileges of employment.