Per Diem Registered Nurse - NICU Department

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403b retirement plan

Federal student loan forgiveness

PTO and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care on a designated unit using the Nursing Process. You will collaborate with the Department of Nursing to support the system's goals and philosophy.

Qualified candidates hold NJ RN licensure (BSN preferred) and complete orientation with BLS, NRP, ACLS and PALS within one year of hire; NRP certification is required by 7/1/2021 or within 6 months of hire, per policy.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state of New Jersey is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• BLS, NRP within 1 year of hire; NRP certification required by 7/1/2021 or within 6 months of hire.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care using the Nursing Process.
• Collaborate with the Department of Nursing and assigned unit team.
• Support the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within St. Joseph's Health.

Skills

BLS

NRP

ACLS

PALS

Advance Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

RN licensure by New Jersey

Job description

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 including Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year of hire.

Effective July 1, 2021 Advance Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire through the American Heart Association.

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 20252133
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 04/10/2026, 01:18 PM
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)