Charge Registered Nurse, Primary and Urgent Care, Waldwick, Full Time, Days

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Provider, Practice Manager/Supervisor and/or Service Line Director coordinates general office activities and performs direct clinical care in a courteous, caring, and respectful manner. Is the point person for questions or concerns as it relates to patient intake, testing, ordering, medical supplies and other clinical responsibilities. In this role, the Charge Nurse assumes responsibility for nursing care and outcomes for patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary care team. Ability to create, maintain and support a high functioning team; establish and foster cooperative working relationships with staff and management; and function effectively as part of that team. Demonstrates behavior that is courteous, caring, respectful, and compassionate at all times. Demonstrates ability to listen and respond in a non-judgmental manner, with clear expectations. Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the Valley Health System's Behavioral Standards, as well as the Valley Medical Group's Mission and Vision Statements. Ability to represent the organization positively at all times. Ability to respect confidentiality of private healthcare, financial, and other company information at all times. Ability to honor commitments to the job and members of the team. Ability to speak constructively about co-workers and the organization. Ability to assume responsibility and accountability for job duties and organizational responsibilities. Ability to support company-wide efforts to improve and maintain a high level of patient/customer satisfaction as evidenced by (but not limited to) customer/patient satisfaction survey scores and other organizational and System's targets

Education

Completion of formal coursework that is equivalent to a minimum of an associate's degree in nursing. Current and unrestricted New Jersey RN license. Current American Heart Association BLS certification required. Specialty specific certification a plus.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred.

Skills

• Medical terminology, computer and keyboard skills required. (Microsoft Office--Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Proficiency in the use of an EMR preferred.
• Proven ability to manage a changing work environment as a result of changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills to effectively interact with patients, family members, providers, visitors, and co-workers at all levels of the organization.
  
  

Job Location

Waldwick Center

Shift

Day (United States of America)

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.