HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR

Academic medical center in Hackensack, NJ

Hiring nights and days
New grads welcome on 1+ roles

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR workplace

From 105 postings · Employer research Sep 11, 2026Sources

The short version

You will see full-time with benefits, part-time with benefits, and per diem RN postings, with example shifts at 7am-3:30pm, 3:15pm-11:45pm, and 11pm-7:30am.

Employer research, Sep 11, 2026

You can choose full-time with benefits, part-time with benefits, or per diem, with posted blocks such as 7am-3:30pm, 3:15pm-11:45pm, and 11pm-7:30am.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 2: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 3: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org
You can pick up per diem work here, or take a benefited full-time or part-time line if you want a steadier pattern.
For travel nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 2: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 3: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org
If you want a first benefited role, full-time RN postings list benefits and spell out day, evening, and overnight blocks.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 2: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 3: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 1 of the 48 roles on this page welcomes new grads

Nursing here

Tuition support

Third-party HMH job summary lists tuition reimbursement among benefits.

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Scheduling

Postings include full-time with benefits, part-time with benefits, and per diem; example shifts 11pm-7:30am, 3:15pm-11:45pm, 7am-3:30pm.

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 2: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 3: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org

Floating

Campus posts a per diem days Registered Nurse Intermediate Care Float Pool role.

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Benefits

Postings list full-time with benefits and part-time with benefits, plus per diem options.

Units hiring now

Med surgDays 6 · Nights 5new grads11 open
OncologyDays 2 · Nights 14 open
StepdownNights 2 · Days 13 open
ERNights 22 open
NICUNights 22 open
ORNights 1 · Weekends only 12 open
PICUEvenings 1 · Nights 12 open
Cardiovascular surgicalNights 11 open
High risk antepartumNights 11 open
ICUNights 11 open
L&DDays 11 open
PACUEvenings 11 open

Workplace photos

The hard parts

Magnet designations are cited at the health-network level; the listings do not name which hospitals hold them.
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org Source 2: talents.vaia.com
You will not find a local benefits page confirming tuition help; it only appears on a third-party summary for another hospital in the system.
Employer research, Sep 11, 2026

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Hackensack, NJ

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Hackensack sits along the Hackensack River in Bergen County, serving as the county seat with a diverse, suburban-urban feel. Its Main Street corridor offers local dining and shops, while proximity to New York City makes it practical for nurses who want quieter living with easy metro access.

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State price level · New Jersey: 9% above the national average; State index 108.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,911/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $84,277/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR hire new grads?

1 of the 48 roles on this page welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 46 roles with a stated shift on this page, 25 are night shifts, 16 are day shifts, 3 are evening shifts, 1 is a rotating shift and 1 is weekends only.

Which units are hiring?

Med surg (11), oncology (4), stepdown (3), ER (2) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR, and we tell you what happens next.