Registered Nurse Residency Program / RN Med Surg

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley and Mountainside; Glen Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Paid time off

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Join the Mountainside Registered Nurse Residency Program in Montclair, NJ, as part of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center. The program starts with the cohort on March 8, 2027; application opens November 2, 2026.

We offer a people-first environment with tuition assistance, wellness resources, and comprehensive health benefits. Current NJ RN license or eligibility by Feb 2027 is required, along with an ADN (BSN preferred) and BLS.

Qualifications

• Current valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License or will obtain by February 2027.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, we will train and teach you what you need to be able to do/know!
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Fluency in the English language to function in a job environment appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Contribute to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
• Collect patient's health data.
• Analyze assessment data in determining patient problems.
• Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient.
• Develop a comprehensive plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Implement interventions identified in the plan of care.
• Evaluate patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Assist with the plan of care, evaluate, modify and coordinate care, and communicate well with other disciplines.
• Delegate task to unlicensed personnel in compliance with the Board of Nursing.
• Conduct discharge planning, assisting the patient/significant others to obtain knowledge about illness, injury prevention, and teaching.
• Maintain confidentiality with all information.
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned.

Skills

English fluency

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Join our Registered Nurse Residency Program in Montclair, NJ.

Application Opens: November 2, 2026

Nurse Residency Cohort Start Date: March 8, 2027

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

As a part of Mountainside's Registered Nurse Residency Program, you will successfully learn and be able to complete the following:

• Coordinate all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes
• Contribute to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care
• Collect patient's health data
• Analyze assessment data in determining patient problems
• Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient
• Develop a comprehensive plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
• Implement interventions identified in the plan of care
• Evaluate patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes
• Assist with the plan of care, evaluate, modify and coordinate care, and communicate well with other disciplines
• Delegate task to unlicensed personnel in compliance with the Board of Nursing
• Conduct discharge planning, assisting the patient/significant others to obtain knowledge about illness, injury prevention, and teaching
• Maintain confidentiality with all information
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Current valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License or will obtain by February 2027.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, we will train and teach you what you need to be able to do/know!
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Fluency in the English language to function in a job environment appropriately

Preferred Job requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.