Registered Nurse - Nurse Residency Program - Spring (March) Cohort
About The Position
Capital Health is hiring Registered Nurses for its Nurse Residency Program Spring (March) Cohort. The program provides an opportunity to begin a nursing career working alongside and under the direct supervision of clinical professionals. Residency placements may include Critical Care, Emergency, Telemetry, Maternal/Child Health, Perioperative, and Medical/Surgical Specialty. Exact unit, shift, and campus assignments are based on Capital Health’s needs after participants complete clinical rotations. The 15-month program is designed to help nurses transition from entry-level practice to competent professional nursing. It includes didactic instruction, a 9–11-week clinical unit rotation, hands-on skills workshops, case studies, simulation, web-based modules, preceptor-guided clinical experience, multidisciplinary observation experiences, a mentor program, and an evidence-based project. Acceptance requires a minimum two-year commitment to Capital Health in a full-time position. The position is listed at a pay range of $45.60–$62.59. The advertised range reflects compensation for a 1.0 FTE position; actual compensation may vary based on assigned hours, status, and other stated factors. Scheduled weekly hours are 36. The anticipated start date is March 8, 2027.
Requirements
- Graduate with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Pass the NCLEX and hold a New Jersey RN license or multistate license by the start date.
- Have zero experience as an RN.
- Hold current American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire.
- Commit to at least two years with Capital Health in a full-time position if accepted into the program.
Responsibilities
- Develop clinical judgment, decision-making, and professional nursing performance.
- Develop leadership skills at the point of care.
- Practice collaboratively with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Incorporate research-based evidence into practice.
- Formulate an individual career development plan.
- Complete didactic instruction, clinical rotations, workshops, case studies, simulations, web-based modules, preceptor-guided experience, multidisciplinary observations, mentorship, and an evidence-based project.
Benefits
- Medical plan
- Prescription drug coverage and in-house employee pharmacy
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and dependent care)
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic and supplemental group term life insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter transit and parking
- Voluntary legal services
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft insurance
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
