St. Joseph's Health·Wayne, New Jersey
The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in a collaborative environment. They support the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing while providing high-quality care to patients at St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center.
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 Wayne Medical Center, a division of St.
Joseph’s University Medical Center and a member of St.
Joseph’s Health, is a 229-bed acute-care community hospital that provides comprehensive medical and surgical care, emergency and diagnostic services to the residents of Wayne and communities in northern New Jersey.
St.
Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth.
With a “patients first” approach to health care excellence, St.
Joseph’s physician-employee-volunteer team is focused on providing the very best care available – to our patients, their families and the community.
More than 150,000 patients are treated each year at St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center. Leading edge clinical services include orthopedics, spine, and sports medicine; cardiology/cardiothoracic services including a diagnostic cardiac catheterization laboratory performing peripheral angiograms and stenting, carotid stenting and pacemaker implants; non-invasive cardiology services including Holter monitoring, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography and trans-esophageal echocardiography; the Acute Rehabilitation Unit providing a full range of inpatient and outpatient services such as those of the North Jersey Swallowing Center; the John Victor Machuga Diabetes Education Center, offering comprehensive education and consultation programs; and expanded Ambulatory Care Center; as well as liver, biliary, and pancreatic consultation services.
Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey and possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred, and candidates must be able to meet the clinical standards of the healthcare system.
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.