Registered Nurse - PMC - Emergency Room - Per Diem Days

Hackensack Meridian Health

Palisades Medical Center

North Bergen, New Jersey

The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes.

Posted Sep 11

Shift and hours: Days Registered Nurse - PMC - Emergency Room - Per Diem Days
Unit and setting: Emergency Room · Hospital This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients.variety of complex patients
License: RN licenseNJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
Term: Per Diem Registered Nurse - PMC - Emergency Room - Per Diem Days

Do you qualify?

License: NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for New Jersey PRN rolesNew Jersey PRN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $56/hr, across 742 postings.
Tuition assistance: Substantial tuition reimbursement

Benefits

Benefitsmentoring programsMentoring programs
Benefitssubstantial tuition reimbursementSubstantial tuition reimbursement
Workplace excellence
Collaborative work environment
Work-life balance
Compassionate nursing culture

The role and schedule

Day to day: provide direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients.
Day to day: direct and oversee care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination.
Day to day: coordinate patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.
Hours stated: Per Diem Days

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The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

What's around it?

In North Bergen, NJ

North Bergen, NJ

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Life in North Bergen, NJ

NeighborhoodsNorth Bergen's residential landscape unfolds across distinct pockets defined by its dramatic cliffside topography. Along the Palisades ridgeline, Hudson Heights offers panoramic sunrises over the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline. The eastern riverfront dogleg corridor below the cliffs hosts modern luxury living complexes like The Duchess alongside waterfront pathways, while the Tonnelle Avenue transit corridor features newer mixed-use buildings such as SOLO at North Bergen. Further inland atop the plateau, residential blocks surrounding Bergenline Avenue are lined with detached rowhouses and established multi-family homes within walking distance of retail and neighborhood groceries.

North Bergen's residential landscape unfolds across distinct pockets defined by its dramatic cliffside topography. Along the Palisades ridgeline, Hudson Heights offers panoramic sunrises over the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline.

The eastern riverfront dogleg corridor below the cliffs hosts modern luxury living complexes like The Duchess alongside waterfront pathways, while the Tonnelle Avenue transit corridor features newer mixed-use buildings such as SOLO at North Bergen. Further inland atop the plateau, residential blocks surrounding Bergenline Avenue are lined with detached rowhouses and established multi-family homes within walking distance of retail and neighborhood groceries.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com

Getting aroundNorth Bergen provides multifaceted transit options for medical professionals commuting locally in Hudson County or into New York City. Commuter buses carry riders through the Lincoln Tunnel into Midtown Manhattan in roughly 15 to 30 minutes depending on tunnel approaches. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail terminates at the Tonnelle Avenue station, providing light-rail access down to Port Imperial in Weehawken and into Hoboken, where connecting NY Waterway ferries run across the Hudson. Drivers enjoy direct highway access toward the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, and Route 3, though heavy vehicular bottlenecks along Tonnelle Avenue and major highway junctions are routine during peak travel hours.

North Bergen provides multifaceted transit options for medical professionals commuting locally in Hudson County or into New York City. Commuter buses carry riders through the Lincoln Tunnel into Midtown Manhattan in roughly 15 to 30 minutes depending on tunnel approaches.

The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail terminates at the Tonnelle Avenue station, providing light-rail access down to Port Imperial in Weehawken and into Hoboken, where connecting NY Waterway ferries run across the Hudson. Drivers enjoy direct highway access toward the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, and Route 3, though heavy vehicular bottlenecks along Tonnelle Avenue and major highway junctions are routine during peak travel hours.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the 167-acre James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park, named after the local heavyweight boxing champion. The park features 16-acre Woodcliff Lake against a Manhattan skyline backdrop, complete with paved walking loops, an arboretum, a natural bird-viewing sanctuary, a dog run, picnic grilling areas, outdoor workout stations, and courts for pickleball, tennis, basketball, and volleyball. Waterfront pathways run along the Hudson River for walking and cycling, while the North Bergen 80th Street Park and the municipal North Bergen Pool offer additional outdoor gathering spots during the warmer months.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the 167-acre James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park, named after the local heavyweight boxing champion. The park features 16-acre Woodcliff Lake against a Manhattan skyline backdrop, complete with paved walking loops, an arboretum, a natural bird-viewing sanctuary, a dog run, picnic grilling areas, outdoor workout stations, and courts for pickleball, tennis, basketball, and volleyball.

Waterfront pathways run along the Hudson River for walking and cycling, while the North Bergen 80th Street Park and the municipal North Bergen Pool offer additional outdoor gathering spots during the warmer months.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visithudson.org Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: youtube.com

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Living in North Bergen

Perched atop the steep Palisades cliffs directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan, North Bergen delivers dramatic skyline vistas and Gold Coast transit connectivity without the ultra-premium housing overhead found in neighboring Hoboken or Weehawken. Shaped like an inverted 'L,' the township is recognized as one of the hilliest municipalities in the country, stepping down from panoramic clifftop neighborhoods like Hudson Heights to an active riverfront. For healthcare professionals balancing hospital shifts across North Jersey or New York City, commuter buses reach Midtown Manhattan through the Lincoln Tunnel in roughly 15 to 30 minutes, while the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Tonnelle Avenue connects directly to ferries at Port Imperial and rail terminals in Hoboken. Downtime revolves around the 167-acre James J. Braddock Park—where nurses can walk the Woodcliff Lake trails, play pickleball, or visit the wildlife sanctuary—alongside the energetic Latin American dining scene along Bergenline Avenue featuring spots like Rumba Cubana and Cortaditos. Practical tradeoffs include frequent road congestion along Route 3 and Tonnelle Avenue, crowded public schools, and scarce hillside street parking, but the township's strong safety profile and transit convenience make it a compelling home base.

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As of 2026-02Source 1: visithudson.org Source 2: homes.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com

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