St. Joseph's Health·Paterson, New Jersey
The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using the Nursing Process. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing.
Responsible for utilizing the Nursing Process in a collaborative manner to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with his/her scope of practice. The RN supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph's Healthcare System and on his/her assigned unit.
St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.
*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.
The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.
The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.
Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse license from the State of New Jersey and a BLS certification at the time of hire. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred, and AHA certifications for BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required.
Market context
Registered Nurse positions in New Jersey are commonly in demand across hospitals, outpatient settings, and long-term care, especially for candidates with recent medical-surgical experience. These roles are competitive because employers often look for an active New Jersey RN license, accredited training, and strong communication plus computer skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your recent med-surg experience matches the posting before applying.
