Spring 2026 New Graduate RN Residency Program (to begin early March 2026)
Deadline To Apply Is 12:00 PM Friday, November 14, 2026.
The program requirements are as follows:
The areas to choose from are listed as follows:
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.
N4B Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit RN provides a high level of medical and surgical nursing care to critically ill cardiac patients. Medical cardiac nursing includes care of patients post-STEMI, Cardiogenic Shock, high-risk post-cardiac interventional procedures, CHF, management of patients with IABP, Impella, ECMO, CRRT, Therapeutic Temperature Management Hypothermia therapy. Surgical cardiac nursing includes the care of patients post-open-heart surgery, CABG, Valve, Triple A, Thoracic Endovascular repair, Thoracic surgery, and Left Ventricular Assist Device. Vascular surgery such as TCAR, CEA, and management of post-partum Hypertension. Post-structural procedures, such as high-risk transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and mitral clip.
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.
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.
Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) - The CDU is a specialized unit for Emergency Department patients who are not well enough to be sent home but do not currently meet the requirements to be admitted to the hospital. This unit is also referred to as an observation unit. The CDU RN will provide direct nursing care to a wide variety of patients in this fast-paced environment. The ability to be flexible, efficient, and organized are important attributes to succeed in this role. The CDU RN acts as a patient advocate and uses a holistic approach to patient care delivery.
PACU - PACU RN will provide direct nursing care to a wide variety of patients in the post-anesthesia care setting. The PACU RN will be trained to take care of Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients ranging from pediatric to adults. The ability to be flexible, efficient, organized and display a true hunger for learning are important attributes to succeed in the role. The PACU RN acts as a patient advocate and uses a holistic approach to patient care delivery.
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.
Job Location The Valley Hospital-Paramus Shift Day (United States of America) Benefits
- Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
- Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
- Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
- 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
- Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
Salary Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Pay Range: $44.40 - $55.50 (per hour) EEO Statement Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.
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