Registered Nurse (RN) Residency Program - (Med/Surg 3N: ACE-Acute Care Elderly)
About The Position
REGISTERED NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM August 2026 Medical/Surgical Specialty - ACE (Acute Care Elderly) The RN Residency Program is designed for the soon-to-be or newly licensed or an RN with less than one year of experience. Our mission is to prepare RNs to successfully transition to practice by strengthening clinical skills and establishing a shared knowledge base that bridges the classroom academic experience with the hands-on clinical hospital experience. Medical/Surgical (ACE) 3-North: Joining this forty-two-bed unit can be a very rewarding step to initially pursue, or to further expand on your already established career in med/surg nursing. With a patient population encompassing mostly medical patients, with roughly 65-70% of the patients being geriatric, the educational and professional opportunities abound. Caring for the elderly population has the potential to bring both personal and professional satisfaction and growth, as this subset of patients have a lot to offer from every facet of nursing. CentraState Medical Center currently has an employment opportunity available for an RN Resident in the Medical/Surgical (ACE) 3-North unit. The RN Residency Program at CentraState is designed to support newly licensed Registered Nurses through a structured, twelve-month transition into professional practice. The program includes preceptorship, progressive clinical experience, didactic instruction, and simulation-based learning. With flexible orientation pathways tailored to individual needs, the residency fosters continued growth, confidence, and independence in the hospital setting.
Requirements
- Must be a soon-to-be or newly licensed RN or have less than one year of working RN experience.
- Must have a BSN or ASN degree, passed the NCLEX and have a NJ RN license before the employment start date.
- Must have BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Completed over the course of 12 months, our program is focused on giving the newly licensed RN a strong foundation of key elements in the nursing profession such as:
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Professional Development
- Be hired as a full-time, benefit eligible employee
- Competitive starting pay and total rewards package
- Balance between classroom learning and on-the-floor exposure
- Be paired with a trained and experienced preceptor on your unit
- Given a gradual increase in responsibility over time
- Will receive off-unit experience with the Wound Care Team and Respiratory Therapy Department.
- Build on your clinical, technical, and critical thinking skills
- Learn effective delegation and organizational skills
- Constant engagement with assigned nurse educator, nurse manager and preceptor to ensure clinical skill & critical thinking development
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
- 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
- PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
- Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
- Continuing Education / Onsite Training
- A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
- Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
- Magnet recognized healthcare facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
