Licensed Practical Nurse, Team 1, Full Time, Days, Home Care

Company: Valley Health System
Location: Paramus
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

Position SummaryTo provide direct patient care and functions as an integral part of the nursing team under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and perform selected procedures in accordance with the New Jersey Board of Nursing.EducationGraduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.ExperienceCompletion of the Agency's Orientation Program of the Valley Home Care.Special SkillsCurrent & valid NJ license and CPR certification. Ability to use critical thinking skills to set priorities, effectively problem-solve, and perform work accurately with attention to details, often changing from one task to another w/o loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to handle frequent interruptions including emergencies & adapt to changes in workloads and schedules. Ability to function competently in stressful situations related to patient needs (e.g., working w/ patients w/acute, chronic, & complex disease processes, & those who are dying and work w/ patients of varied age groups. Ability to work cooperatively w/ members of the healthcare delivery team, patients, family members, & co-workers. Effective interpersonal and communication (oral & writing) skills. *Driver`s License - current and valid driver`s license, registration, inspection sticker and appropriate level of insurance coverage required, to include collision. Employees must adhere to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 108 including demonstrating an acceptable driving record for the duration of their employment as long as driving continues to be a responsibility of the job.Job LocationKraft CenterShiftDay (United States of America)EEO StatementValley 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.

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