Registered Nurse Residency Program / RN Med Surg - Summer 2025

Portneuf Medical Center; Glen Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Portneuf Medical Center in Montclair, NJ is inviting applications for its New Grad RN Residency Program. This program includes comprehensive training and transitions residents into full-time RN roles. Participants will enhance their skills across various Med/Surg units and healthcare scenarios, making a noteworthy impact on patient care.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Current valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License required.
• BLS Certification necessary.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Residents will complete 3-4 weeks of classroom training followed by 8+ weeks of preceptor-led clinical training.
• Coordinate nursing care for patients based on established clinical standards.
• Conduct discharge planning and assist patients in understanding their health conditions.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Clinical Assessment

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Join our New Grad RN Residency Program in Montclair, NJ.

Start date: August 11, 202520 RN Resident Positions Available

Why Join Us?

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.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• 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

This RN Residency Program is based in our Med/Surg units, including Post-Op, Ortho, and General Medical.

• Residents will complete 3-4 weeks of classroom training with the Nursing Educator followed by 8+ weeks of preceptor-led clinical training.
• This is a full-time position with varied shifts during the program. Upon graduation, residents will transition to a full-time day/night shift RN role in their home unit.

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:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher required

• Current valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

• BLS Certification required

Preferred Job requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred