Registered Nurse Residency Program / RN Med Surg
About The Position
Join the Registered Nurse Residency Program in Montclair, New Jersey, with a cohort starting March 8, 2027. The program prepares new nurses to provide patient-focused medical-surgical care by learning established nursing practices and developing clinical skills. No prior experience is necessary; training is provided. The application opens November 2, 2026. Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility with 365 beds, more than 1,200 employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit. It offers medical programs, advanced technology, and patient-focused care.
Requirements
- Current valid New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse license, or ability to obtain it by February 2027.
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- No prior experience required; training is provided.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
- Fluency in English sufficient to function appropriately in the job environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate nursing care for patients according to established clinical nursing practice standards.
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines to deliver effective and efficient patient care and achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Contribute to quality nursing care through performance-improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient-care outcomes.
- Collect patient health data.
- Analyze assessment data to determine patient problems.
- Identify expected outcomes individualized to each patient.
- Develop comprehensive plans of care prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
- Implement interventions identified in the plan of care.
- Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
- Assist with, evaluate, modify, and coordinate plans of care, and communicate with other disciplines.
- Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel in compliance with the Board of Nursing.
- Conduct discharge planning and help patients and significant others learn about illness, injury prevention, and care.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well-being
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Supportive, inclusive culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
