Registered Nurse - Outpatient Department

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

403b retirement plan options

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Paterson, NJ, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its team. This full-time position involves utilizing the Nursing Process for patient care within the St. Joseph's University Medical Center. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and be licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Jersey. The organization offers a variety of robust benefits including health plans, retirement options, and employee assistance programs. This role supports a dedicated nursing team recognized for excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey.
• Successful completion of department-specific orientation and certifications required.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration with nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Nursing Process to plan and evaluate nursing care.
• Support departmental goals and philosophy.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care on assigned unit.

Skills

Knowledge of Nursing Process

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field

RN Licensure - New Jersey

BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

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. 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 or closely related field preferred. Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey. Successful completion of department specific orientation and department specific certifications such as BLS (Basic Life Support) required at time of hire or within 6 months.

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 20251580
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 09/03/2025, 03:54 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)