New Graduate RN Residency, Fall 2026

• Please apply only if you are a New Graduate RN with no prior RN/LPN workexperience or have less than 6 months of LPN/RN experience.

• Please be advised, due to a high volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each and every candidate. You will only be contacted if we would like to invite you in for consideration.

• BSN new graduates who are graduating in May 2026 will be considered

The program requirements are as follows:

• Only Applicants graduating with their Bachelor of Science in Nursing are being considered at this time.

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

• You must list your current GPA on your resume AND indicate your top two areas of preference in your cover letter.Failure to complete this step can result in your application being closed.

• The areas to choose from are listed as follows:
  Input the units that are taking residents for the cohort in this section. SEE BELOW SECTION.

• All resident positions are for the NIGHT SHIFT ONLY! You will be hired onto the day shift for the beginning of your orientation and will be transitioned to the night shift at some point in the first six months.

• Current American Heart Association BLS for the healthcare provider certification is required upon entering the program and it must be valid for a minimum of 3 months post the start date of the program.

• You must successfully obtain a New Jersey Registered Nurse License (not just the license number) by at least two weeks before the residency start date to enter into the program. Please note that license reciprocity from another state can take approximately 3 months to receive; therefore, it is strongly recommended that you take the NCLEX in New Jersey if you plan on working in New Jersey.

• Related working clinical experience is a plus.

Unit Descriptions for Posting:

• Emergency Department - Emergency Department RNs will provide direct nursing care to a wide variety of patients' ages and clinical conditions, with Resident RNs primarily working in the adult Emergency Department. The ability to be flexible, efficient, and organized are important attributes to succeed in the role.

• Float Pool - Float Pool RN will provide direct nursing care to a wide variety of patients on multiple Medical/Surgical units. The Float Pool RN ca be assigned to one unit at the start of each shift and assigned to another unit med shift. The ability to be flexible, efficient, and organized are important attributes to succeed in the role. The Float Pool RN acts as a patient advocate and uses a holistic approach to patient care delivery.

• W4A/N4A - The Cardiac Telemetry RN will be assigned to both Cardiac Telemetry and Cardiac Stepdown. The cardiac telemetry RN will manage the care of post procedural patients (i.e. Post Cardiac Cath, Post pacemaker implant, post cardiac ablation), post cardiac surgery patients, post thoracic surgery patients, (i.e. post lobectomy), patients requiring cardiac medication infusions (i.e. Cardizem, heparin, milrinone infusion), and a variety of cardiac medical patients.

• W3A Orthopedics (Med Surg Unit) - Totals joints, Fractures, Spines.

• W5 Surgical - Bariatric patients, Surgical Patients, Wound Care,Pre- and post-operative preparation.

• N5A Med Surg. Step Down - Step down Level of Care: Vents, Trachs, Post neurosurgery, stable neurology patients requiring closer monitoring. Post Tenecteplase, post thrombectomy.

• W6A Oncology - Oncology and Hematology including lymphoma, leukemia, solid tumors. Chemotherapy, ITP patients, Palliative care.

• N6A Neurology - Care of the neurology patients, post stroke, status epilepticus.

• N7A Geriatrics/ Pulmonary - Focused on delivering expert care to geriatric patients with complex medical conditions, our unit specializes in:

• NICHE geriatric care tailored to the unique needs of older adults

• Pulmonary expertise in managing COPD, pneumonia, and other respiratory conditions

• Cardiac care for heart failure, arrhythmias, and related cardiovascular issues

• Labor & Delivery: work together to ensure the safety and well-being of both the mother and the newborn, offering comprehensive care and support throughout the birthing process.