Graduate Nurse

Encompass Health Corporation; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Company-matching 401(k)

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid time off

Job summary

A national inpatient rehabilitation leader in Toms River, NJ is seeking a Graduate Nurse for a 9-month Nurse Residency Program. This role offers structured guidance, mentorship, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on patients' recoveries. Responsibilities include fostering relationships with patients, collaborating across departments, and celebrating patient milestones. Successful candidates will have a valid RN license and CPR certification, with a supportive environment that encourages growth and advanced learning.

Qualifications

• Valid RN licensure as required by state regulations.
• CPR certification, ACLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with patients and their families.
• Collaborate effectively with various departments for coordinated care.
• Celebrate milestones and victories of our patients.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Valid RN licensure

CPR certification (ACLS preferred)

Job description

GRADUATE NURSE/NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Registered Nurse Residency Career Opportunity

Encompass Health: Where Nursing Meets Heart, Home, and Healing

Looking for a nursing career rooted in purpose, close to your heart and home? At Encompass Health, you'll play a vital role in patients' recoveries—providing individualized, compassionate care that makes a lasting impact. Here, small victories add up to monumental change, and you'll thrive in an environment built on support, advanced resources, and teamwork.

For new graduates or nurses with less than one year of experience, our 9-month Nurse Residency Program offers structured guidance and added support as you begin your career in rehabilitation nursing. With extended orientation, interdisciplinary shadowing, focused education, and an evidence‑based project, the program sets you up for long‑term success.

Encompass Health is where nursing becomes more than a job—it's a meaningful contribution to your patients, your community, and yourself.

A Glimpse into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full‑time and part‑time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Realize Your Vision as a New Registered Nurse

Join a supportive RN cohort with a structured curriculum designed to build confidence, enhance your skills, provide mentorship and set you up for long‑term success.

• Build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, understanding their unique needs to facilitate their recovery.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with various departments to ensure coordinated care and provide direct patient care when needed.
• Celebrate victories and milestones achieved by our patients.

Qualifications

• Valid RN licensure as required by state regulations.
• CPR certification (ACLS preferred).

We're eager to meet you, and we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable journey!