Per Diem Geriatric Med/Surg RN

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

403b retirement plan

Federal student loan forgiveness

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse for the Medical/Surgical Geriatric department. The role requires nursing process expertise and collaboration to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care on the assigned unit.

RN licensure in New Jersey and BLS are required. As of 2019, BLS/ACLS/PALS must be through the American Heart Association. This position is on-site at St. Joseph's Health facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• RN licensure by the State of New Jersey required.
• BLS required at time of hire.
• Certifications for BLS/ACLS/PALS must be granted through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Nursing Process in collaboration to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Support the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within St. Joseph's Health System and on the assigned unit.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Licensed RN in New Jersey

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification (AHA)

PALS Certification (AHA)

Job description

Per Diem Registered Nurse - Medical/ Surgical Geriatric Department

Paterson, NJ, United States (On-site)

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey.

Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.

Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261463
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 09/01/2026, 04:01 AM
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)