Registered Nurse ( RN)
You'll assess, monitor and give medications to Medical-Surgical patients and manage their care.
- Unit and setting
- Medical unit for the Medical-Surgical patient populationMedical-Surgical patients
- License
- RN license Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & RegistrationNew York RN license and registration
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- New York RN license and registration Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration Check your license
- Certification
- AHA BLS Certification: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
- Certification
- ACLS
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required
- Education
- BSN, strongly preferred, completed within 5 years of hire Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree strongly preferred (must complete degree within 5 years of hire date)
- Also asks
- Computer literate Must be computer literate.
- Also asks
- Reads and writes basic English Must be able to read and write basic English.
Preferred
- Experience
- 1+ years RN experience in Med-Surg 1+ Years of RN experience working in Med-Surg preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of New York staff payNew York staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $65/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $55/hr, across 1,807 postings.
- Extra pay
- Differential pay and benefits are not included in the base range
- Pay reviews
- Pay set by qualifications, skills, competencies and experience This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Assessment, monitoring and medication administration Assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and overall management of care for the Medical-Surgical patient population
- Day to day
- Patient and family education and emotional support Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support, and education.
- Details
- New graduate RNs welcome New Graduate Registered Nurses are welcome
- Details
- Community hospital with Joint Commission Gold Seal St. Joseph Hospital is proud to hold The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- CHSLI ST Joseph Hospital
- Address
- 4295 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, BETHPAGE, NY, 11714
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 203
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
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Overview
At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.
We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes.
Job Details
Our Medical Unit RN Will
Assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and overall management of care for the Medical-Surgical patient population Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, Registered Nurses (RNs), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction. Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support, and education.
What You'll Bring
- Passion for Medical-Surgical Nursing
- 1+ Years of RN experience working in Med-Surg preferred
- New Graduate Registered Nurses are welcome
Education
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree strongly preferred (must complete degree within 5 years of hire date)
Licensure
New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
Certification
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required. Other
requirements
Must be computer literate. Must be able to read and write basic English.
Salary Range
USD $57.43 - USD $76.61 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
St. Joseph Hospital is a community hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, critical care and surgical services. St. Joseph Hospital is proud to hold The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, signifying full accreditation by the nation's predominant standards-setting body in health care. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is also recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for GOLD quality achievements for both Stroke and AFIB. In fact, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement Award.
What's around it?
Bethpage, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,014/mo
- Household income
- $122,257/yr, all local households, not nurse pay