New Grad Registered Nurse - Old Bridge Medical Center - Fall/Winter 2026

Hackensack Meridian Health•Old Bridge Township, NJ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. The role emphasizes building nursing knowledge and skills while delivering effective direct care to complex patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. The nurse directs and oversees care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination, and coordinates patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services. Nursing practice follows current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care to ensure safe, individualized patient care. The nurse assesses patients, develops and coordinates patient- and family-focused plans of care, implements interventions and education, evaluates outcomes, communicates with the care team, and documents care using point-of-care electronic documentation and medication-scanning technologies. The role also includes coordinating safe patient discharges, maintaining required competencies and certifications, and complying with professional and organizational standards.

Requirements

Valid RN license by the start date.
CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
Strong accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
Exceptional focus on teamwork.
Dedication to ongoing education and ability and passion to provide high-quality, patient-focused care.
Ability to lift at least 35 lbs., push and pull at least 10 lbs., and stand at least 6 hours per day.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient data and perform age- and disease-specific assessments of physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
Recognize changes in clinical and diagnostic status and identify patient and family education needs.
Develop patient- and family-centered goals and coordinate prioritized plans of care across the continuum.
Communicate, coordinate, and implement plans of care with patients, families, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members.
Provide age- and disease-specific care, treatments, and education in a timely manner, and ensure patient and family understanding.
Follow established protocols, communicate with appropriate personnel, and document clinical events.
Provide evidence-based nursing care, advocate for patients, and comply with standards of care.
Document patient assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations continuously using point-of-care electronic systems.
Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
Coordinate multidisciplinary patient discharges to support safe transitions and continuity of care.
Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes and use critical thinking to support patient outcomes.
Initiate interventions in response to changes in patient condition or unexpected responses to care.
Identify ethical issues and bring them to the attention of other team members.
Respond to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
Maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education required for accreditation or licensing.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses and HMH organizational and managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.