Registered Nurse Residency Program / RN Med Surg

Hackensack Meridian Health Montclair, NJ 07042, US

Overview

Join our New Grad RN Residency Program in Montclair, NJ.
Start date: September 14, 2026

Remaining Openings: 3 Residents

Shift: Night

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

This RN Residency Program offers a 12-week intensive training based in our Med/Surg units including Post-Op, Ortho, and General Medical.

Position Details:

Full-time role with varied shifts during training and transitioning to night shift after residency completion.

As a part of Mountainside’s Registered Nurse Residency Program, you will successfully learn and be able to complete the following:

Coordinate all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes
Contribute to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care
Collect patient’s health data
Analyze assessment data in determining patient problems
Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient
Develop a comprehensive plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
Implement interventions identified in the plan of care
Evaluate patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes
Assist with the plan of care, evaluate, modify and coordinate care, and communicate well with other disciplines
Delegate task to unlicensed personnel in compliance with the Board of Nursing
Conduct discharge planning, assisting the patient/significant others to obtain knowledge about illness, injury prevention, and teaching
Maintain confidentiality with all information
Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
Current valid New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse License or will obtain by August 2026.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Position requires fluency in English language to function in job environment appropriately

Preferred Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

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