Valley Health System

Health system employer · Based in Ridgewood, NJ

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now: Days 2 · Nights 1

What stands out

New graduates
You start in The Valley Hospital’s New Graduate Nurse Residency Program — ANCC-accredited with distinction, the only one in Bergen County — with two cohorts a year and six months of structured training.
As of 2026Source 1: valleyhealth.com Source 2: valleyhealthcareers.com
New graduates
Unit training pairs you with a one-on-one preceptor who builds your autonomy gradually rather than dropping you in cold.
As of 2026Source: valleyhealth.com
Experienced nurses
Valley is Magnet-designated, with shared governance and a BSN-preferred practice environment for RNs.
As of 2026Source 1: valleyhealthcareers.com Source 2: valleyhealthcareers.com Source 3: valleyhospitalfoundation.org
Experienced nurses
Cardiac care affiliates with Cleveland Clinic and cancer care partners with Mount Sinai inside this community system.
As of 2026Source 1: valleyhospitalfoundation.org Source 2: valleyhealthcareers.com

More about working here

Moving here
The system is headquartered in Ridgewood, and The Valley Hospital itself moved to a Paramus campus in 2024.
As of 2026Source 1: valleyhealth.com Source 2: valleyhealthcareers.com
Experienced nurses
After record 2025 volumes, leadership has presented plans for a new patient-care wing adding about 100 licensed beds plus parking at the Paramus campus.
Source 1: valleyhealth.com Source 2: njbiz.com
Experienced nurses
Forbes lists Valley among America’s Best-In-State Employers for New Jersey.
As of 2026Source: valleyhealthcareers.com
New graduates
A part-time night RN path on the Recovery & Wellness Unit asks for BSN, NJ license, and CPR, then runs general plus unit-based orientation across varied age groups.
As of 2026Source: valleyhealthcareers.com

Working conditions

Scheduling: Decent work-life balance and flexible hours noted; fluctuating workloads and understaffing can increase stress; As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: indeed.com

Starting out and growing here

Nurse residency: The Valley Hospital’s New Graduate Nurse Residency Program · ANCC Practice Transition Program accredited with distinction; only such program in Bergen County · 2 cohorts per year · Applications: Posted January (fall cohort) and October (spring cohort); 6-month cohort training; As of 2026Source 1: valleyhealth.com Source 2: valleyhealthcareers.com
Preceptors and orientation: Unit training is extensive with one-on-one preceptors who develop gradual autonomy for nurse residents; As of 2026Source: valleyhealth.com
Career development: Advancement options limited particularly for non-nursing roles; learning and development opportunities exist; As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

Who they are

You would be joining Valley Health System out of Ridgewood, New Jersey — a nonprofit founded in 1951 that now runs The Valley Hospital from its Paramus campus after the 2024 relocation.

Hiring days & nights

More about Valley Health System

RN roles ask for a BSN, a New Jersey license (or Board permission), and CPR, with general and unit-based orientation. The hospital is Magnet-designated, and the careers side also shows Forbes Best-In-State Employer recognition for New Jersey. If you are new to practice, The Valley Hospital’s New Graduate Nurse Residency Program posts twice a year — January for the fall cohort, October for spring — and runs about six months. It holds ANCC Practice Transition accreditation with distinction and is the only program of that kind in Bergen County. Residents train with one-on-one preceptors who hand over autonomy gradually. Experienced nurses step into a BSN-preferred environment with shared governance, a cardiac affiliation with Cleveland Clinic, and a cancer partnership with Mount Sinai. Nurses often describe friendly coworkers and flexible hours. At the same time, reviews point to understaffing and workload swings that raise stress, and some RNs feel undervalued on pay with advancement rated low. After record 2025 volumes, leadership has presented plans for a new patient-care wing adding roughly 100 licensed beds at the Paramus campus.

Enhancing lives by healing, caring and inspiring wellness. Core values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork.

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Culture and working life

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Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Team camaraderie vs management disconnect: Friendly team-oriented culture and coworker support praised, but staff report leadership neglect of well-being, poor transparency, and dismissed concerns.; As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: indeed.com
Work-life balance and staffing: Flexible hours and location appreciated; understaffing and workload swings create stress for RNs.; As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: indeed.com
Pay and advancement for RNs: Some staff feel undervalued and underpaid; job security and advancement rated low among RNs.; As of 2026Source 1: indeed.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

More review themes

Overall RN rating: Indeed RN overall 3.4/5 (62 reviews); work-life 2.8, pay/benefits 3.1, management 2.6, culture 2.8.; As of 2026-06Source: indeed.com
Glassdoor overall: 3.3/5 from 302 ratings; 56% would recommend; 68% CEO approval.; As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

What to weigh

RNs report understaffing and fluctuating workloads that raise stress, and some feel undervalued on pay with advancement rated low.

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: indeed.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Umbrella organization
Roles last seen active: Aug 22, 2026
Website: valleyhealth.com ↗

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The units

A closer look at the units

Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.

GeriatricsDays 11 open
Recovery & WellnessNights 11 open
Recovery & Wellness Unit
Part-time night RN posting requires BSN, NJ license, CPR, general and unit-based orientation; serves varied age groups.
Source: valleyhealthcareers.com