Staffing Registered Nurse (RN)

UMC (United Methodist Communities); Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC (United Methodist Communities) is seeking a Staffing Registered Nurse (RN) for per diem shifts in Northern New Jersey. You will choose shifts that fit your schedule and provide hands-on care to residents across assisted living and skilled nursing settings.

The role requires an active NJ RN license and about 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care or assisted living. Per diem shifts offer flexibility with day, evening, and night options.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered New Jersey RN license.
• 1 year of nursing experience, ideally in long‑term care or assisted living.

Responsibilities

• Work day, evening, or night shifts that fit your schedule
• Give hands-on nursing care to residents in assisted living and skilled nursing
• Pass medications and complete treatments that follow each resident's care plan
• Chart clearly so the next nurse has what they need
• Give and receive shift report with the full-time team
• Use your clinical judgment to respond to residents' and families' needs

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Resident care

Documentation

Team communication

Education

NJ RN license

Job description

Staffing Registered Nurse (RN)

$50/hour base, plus $1 to $4/hour more for evenings, nights, and weekends. Choose the per diem shifts that fit your life and care for older adults across Northern New Jersey.As a per diem RN, you tell us when you're available and pick from open shifts. You're the nurse residents and families count on for that shift.

What you'll do

• Work day, evening, or night shifts that fit your schedule
• Give hands‑on nursing care to residents in assisted living and skilled nursing
• Pass medications and complete treatments that follow each resident's care plan
• Chart clearly so the next nurse has what they need
• Give and receive shift report with the full‑time team
• Use your clinical judgment to respond to residents' and families' needs

What you'll need

Required:

• Active, unencumbered New Jersey RN license
• Flu vaccine (medical and religious exemptions considered)
• 1 year of nursing experience, ideally in long‑term care or assisted living

Pay

• $50.00/hour base rate
• Evenings: +$1.00/hour
• Nights: +$2.00/hour
• Weekends: +$4.00/hour

Schedule

• Per diem: you choose your shifts from the open schedule
• Day, evening, and night shifts available

Why nurses choose UMC

• Certified Great Place to Work 9 years in a row
• 87% of our team says their work makes a real difference
• A nonprofit that has cared for New Jersey older adults for more than 100 years

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test.

Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.

If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties.

As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve.

With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.