New Graduate RN Residency, Spring 2027 Geriatric/Pulmonary
- BLS
- BSN
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $45.52–$56.90 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in New Jersey post a median of $54.10 an hour, the middle half $46.90–$57.68, across 1,976 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in New Jersey earn a median of $51.20 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Medicare rating of Valley Hospital
Medicare gives Valley Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; New Jersey's hospitals average 3.2). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 35% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · New Jersey hospitals by rating.
OSHA inspections here
OSHA inspected Valley Home Care, Inc in Paramus, NJ on 24 Feb 2022 and cited 1 violation (1 serious), under exit routes, $6,215 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.
What this hospital paid
By Valley Hospital's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $61.18 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $62.46 an hour across New Jersey's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What New Jersey hospitals pay nurses.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What New Jersey law says about nurse staffing and overtime
- Public reporting of staffing: New Jersey general hospitals must post direct care staffing daily and report monthly data that the state publishes each quarter. nj.gov (source: nj.gov)
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Health care facilities may not require direct-care hourly employees to work beyond the scheduled daily shift or 40 hours a week, except in unforeseeable emergencies and procedures in progress (covers hourly employees in direct patient care or clinical services (excluding physicians), which includes nurses). N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34 (source: N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34)
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About the job
Spring 2027 New Graduate RN Residency Program (to begin March 2027)
Deadline To Apply Is 12:00 PM Friday, November 13th, 2026.
- Please apply only if you are a New Graduate RN with no prior RN/LPN work experience 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.
- We are ONLY considering BSN new graduates who graduated in 2026
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.
Please note: Failure to submit a cover letter with your top two areas of interest and a resume that includes your GPA will result in your application not being considered.
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.
- 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.
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: $45.52 - $56.90 (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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About Valley Health System (New Jersey)
Valley Health System is a regional health system made up of The Valley Hospital (370 (source: Valley Health System, The Valley Hospital (Fast Facts)) licensed beds) in Paramus, Valley Medical Group and Valley Home Care, serving northern New Jersey and southern New York. Source: Valley Health System, The Valley Hospital (Fast Facts)
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