Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular - Surgical - Per Diem Days

Hackensack University MED CNTR

Hackensack, New Jersey

Hackensack University MED CNTR is an academic medical center.

Posted Sep 29 · 6 months of experience

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Shift and hours: Days
License: RN license
Term: Per Diem

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Orientation: Residency program ust have six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.

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Hackensack University MED CNTR

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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.

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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.

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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

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In Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent: $1,911/mo
Household income: $84,277/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Hackensack, NJ

NeighborhoodsSingle professionals and medical staff frequently settle in the mid-rise and high-rise apartment and condominium corridors along Prospect Avenue, Summit Avenue, and Overlook Avenue. Downtown Hackensack along Main Street is also experiencing active residential redevelopment with newer multi-family apartment communities, while surrounding pockets transition into quieter blocks lined with mature trees and single-family yards.

Single professionals and medical staff frequently settle in the mid-rise and high-rise apartment and condominium corridors along Prospect Avenue, Summit Avenue, and Overlook Avenue. Downtown Hackensack along Main Street is also experiencing active residential redevelopment with newer multi-family apartment communities, while surrounding pockets transition into quieter blocks lined with mature trees and single-family yards.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: instagram.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: suttonpropertymgmt.com

Getting aroundAs the seat of Bergen County and home to Hackensack University Medical Center, local commutes to hospital shifts are short via municipal roads, though dense apartment corridors can make parking a consideration. Regional transit includes access to NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line rail service and a central bus terminal, offering commutes to Manhattan that typically run thirty to forty-five minutes. Drivers also benefit from immediate proximity to major regional highways.

As the seat of Bergen County and home to Hackensack University Medical Center, local commutes to hospital shifts are short via municipal roads, though dense apartment corridors can make parking a consideration. Regional transit includes access to NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line rail service and a central bus terminal, offering commutes to Manhattan that typically run thirty to forty-five minutes.

Drivers also benefit from immediate proximity to major regional highways.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: insights.njmls.com Source 2: revealhackensack.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: instagram.com

Outdoors

Foschini Park sits directly along the Hackensack River, offering walking trails, athletic fields, scenic sunset views, and seasonal outdoor community concerts. Nature seekers also visit Borg's Woods Nature Preserve for quiet woodland walks, while nearby Overpeck County Park provides extensive recreational trails, picnic lawns, and calm waters for kayaking.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: suttonpropertymgmt.com Source 2: insights.njmls.com Source 3: revealhackensack.com

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Hackensack stands out as Bergen County's dynamic county seat and healthcare epicenter, anchored by Hackensack University Medical Center. For healthcare professionals relocating to the area, it offers an appealing blend of small-city vibrancy and practical convenience twelve miles outside Midtown Manhattan. Most clinical staff and young professionals live in the mid-rise and high-rise towers along Prospect and Summit Avenues or newly developed downtown apartment buildings along Main Street, avoiding heavy highway commutes for local hospital shifts. When off duty, residents can grab historic sliders at White Manna, sample craft pours at Hackensack Brewing or The Alementary, and catch live jazz at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center. Green escapes like Foschini Park along the river and nearby Overpeck County Park provide trails and kayaking to decompress after long shifts. While prospective residents should consider local tradeoffs such as busy corridor traffic and block-by-block differences in neighborhood character, Hackensack delivers an authentic, culturally rich home base in Northern New Jersey.

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As of 2025-05Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: insights.njmls.com Source 4: suttonpropertymgmt.com Source 5: revealhackensack.com

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Hackensack, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.