New Graduate RN Residency, Spring 2027
About The Position
Valley Health System is recruiting BSN new graduates who graduated in 2026 for its Spring 2027 New Graduate RN Residency Program, which begins in March 2027. Applicants must be new graduate RNs with no prior RN/LPN work experience or less than six months of LPN/RN experience. The program considers applicants with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must include their current GPA on their resume and identify their top two areas of preference in a cover letter; applications missing either item will not be considered. The application deadline is 12:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2026. Residents may be considered for Float Pool, medical-surgical/step-down, oncology, neurology, geriatrics/pulmonary, Emergency Department, cardiac intensive care, bariatric/surgical, cardiac telemetry/step-down, or Women's and Children Services (Post Partum or NICU). Applicants interested in Women's and Children Services must identify one specific area. All resident positions are for the night shift. Residents begin orientation on the day shift and transition to the night shift at some point during the first six months. A current American Heart Association BLS for the healthcare provider certification is required upon entry and must remain valid for at least three months after the program start date. Applicants must obtain a New Jersey Registered Nurse License at least two weeks before the residency begins; a license number alone is not sufficient. Related clinical work experience is a plus. The job is located at The Valley Hospital in Paramus.
Requirements
- Be a BSN new graduate who graduated in 2026; only applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing are being considered.
- Have no prior RN/LPN work experience or less than six months of LPN/RN experience.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and list the current GPA on the resume.
- Submit a cover letter indicating the top two areas of preference; Women's and Children Services applicants must specify one area, either Post Partum or NICU.
- Hold current American Heart Association BLS for the healthcare provider certification upon program entry, valid for at least three months after the program start date.
- Obtain a New Jersey Registered Nurse License at least two weeks before the residency start date; a license number alone does not meet this requirement.
- Be available for night-shift resident positions, with day-shift orientation and transition to nights during the first six months.
Nice To Haves
- Related clinical work experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients in the assigned clinical area.
- For Float Pool assignments, care for a wide variety of patients on multiple medical-surgical units and adapt to possible reassignment during a shift.
- Act as a patient advocate and use a holistic approach to care delivery.
- Provide care to patients in the selected specialty area, which may include step-down, oncology, neurology, geriatrics/pulmonary, emergency, cardiac intensive care, bariatric/surgical, cardiac telemetry/step-down, postpartum, or NICU care.
- Complete orientation on the day shift and transition to the night shift within the first six months.
Benefits
- Medical/prescription coverage
- Dental and vision discount program
- Group term life insurance and AD&D
- Flexible spending accounts
- Commuter benefit plans
- Supplemental voluntary benefits, including short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, and legal support
- Six paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Wellness time off
- Extended illness benefits
- Retirement plan
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center membership discount
- Daycare discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
