Registered Nurse

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403b with company match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care using the Nursing Process on a night shift. You will collaborate with the Nursing Department to plan, implement, and evaluate care while upholding hospital standards and safety protocols.

Requires NJ RN license, BLS, and BSN preferred; ACLS/PALS certification may be required. Join a Magnet-recognized team known for education, research, and compassionate patient care

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Licensure as RN by NJ required
• BLS required at time of hire
• ACLS and PALS certifications through American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Nursing Process to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
• Collaborate with the Department of Nursing to support goals and philosophy
• Provide patient care within scope of practice on assigned unit

Skills

RN licensure NJ

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

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 20261546
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 09/16/2026, 08:21 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)