Per Diem Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Department

St. Joseph's Health

Paterson (NJ)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 103,000

Part time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits with health, dental,Rx
403b retirement plan options with شركة
Paid holidays

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Stepdown Department to provide high-quality nursing care on-site.

The successful candidate will apply the Nursing Process within the unit, maintain licensure in New Jersey, and complete BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications within one year of hire as required by the hospital.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey.
  • BLS and ACLS certifications within one year of hire.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Per Diem Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown 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. Successful completion of department specific orientation and department specific certifications of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year 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, regularl**y 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 honour, 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 20261477
  • Job Category Nursing
  • Posting Date 09/01/2026, 04:00 AM
  • Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)
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