Registered Nurse - (Med/Surg/Neuro) - Full Time Nights
Paterson, New Jersey
RN · Neurology
Posted Jul 23
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $4/hr above the median
The median for Medical-Surgical in New Jersey is $56/hr, across 23 postings.
About this role
Responsible for utilizing the Nursing Process in a collaborative manner to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with his/her scope of practice. The RN supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph's Healthcare System and on his/her assigned unit.
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN License - State of New Jersey
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)
- RN License - State of New Jersey (required)
- BLS Certification (required at time of hire)
- ACLS Certification (American Heart Association)
- PALS Certification (American Heart Association)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Prescription (Rx) coverage
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Health & Wellness program
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Place
- City
- Paterson, New Jersey
- Median rent
- $1,548/mo
- Local household income
- $55,997/yr
- State price level
- 9% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.
Paterson sits along the Passaic River about 20 miles from Manhattan, blending industrial heritage with everyday multicultural energy. The Great Falls National Historical Park anchors the city with a dramatic 77-foot waterfall right downtown. A practical North Jersey home base for nurses seeking urban convenience without New York prices.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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About the employer
St. Joseph's Health is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization serving communities in the Syracuse, NY metropolitan area, including locations in Liverpool, NY. Operating as Saint Joseph Health System, the organization is committed to being a compassionate and transforming healing presence…
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
