Psych Nurse, Full Time, Days, Home Care
Company: Valley Health System of Ridgewood, NJ
Location: Paramus
Posted on: July 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY To work as part of a
multidisciplinary team and provide client-centered nursing care
designed to improve or maintain the mental ability of the client,
so they can achieve the highest level of well-being possible. The
care will be focused on clients who are living with mental illness
to attain optimal health and adapt to an altered lifestyle.
SCHEDULED HOURS 8:00AM to 4:30PM DAYS OFF Varies EDUCATION Graduate
from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN and Psychiatric Nurse
Certification preferred. EXPERIENCE Computer and keyboard skills,
medical terminology required. Previous nursing experience,
preferably mental health/ psych nursing. SPECIAL SKILLS Current
State of New Jersey license (or legal permission to work from the
New Jersey Board of Nursing). Current and valid CPR certification.
Demonstrates effective interaction and communication (oral,
writing, presenting) skills. Ability to 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 a changing work environment
related to changing customer needs. Ability to work cooperatively
within the health-system; with patients and family members; and
with multidisciplinary team members (i.e., physicians, etc.).
Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities,
perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to
emergency situations. Ability to use critical thinking and clinical
reasoning skills to effectively solve problem-solve and deliver
care. Certified Psychiatric Nurse certification preferred;
commitment to becoming certified within 1 year of hire if not
certified at time of hire. * 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 Location Kraft Center 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, 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 Salary Joining Valley
Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values
the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our
commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and
recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry
leading compensation practices including a starting salary and
benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and
licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these
factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of
compensation or benefits. Pay Range: $92,358.24 - $115,447.80 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.
Keywords: Valley Health System of Ridgewood, NJ, Levittown , Psych Nurse, Full Time, Days, Home Care, Healthcare , Paramus, Pennsylvania
