New Graduate RN Residency, Spring 2027

About the Role

The Spring 2027 New Graduate RN Residency Program at Valley Health System is designed for individuals with no prior RN/LPN work experience or less than 6 months of LPN/RN experience. This program begins in March 2027 and is open to BSN graduates from 2026. All resident positions are for the night shift, with orientation on the day shift transitioning to night shift within the first six months.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a wide variety of patients.
• Act as a patient advocate.
• Use a holistic approach to patient care delivery.
• Be flexible, efficient, and organized.

Areas of Preference to Choose From

• Float Pool: Provide direct nursing care to a wide variety of patients on multiple Medical/Surgical units.
• Step Down: Care for patients requiring a step-down level of care, including Vents, Trachs, Post neurosurgery, stable neurology patients, Post Tenecteplase, and post thrombectomy.
• Oncology: Care for patients with Oncology and Hematology conditions, including lymphoma, leukemia, solid tumors, chemotherapy, ITP patients, and Palliative care.
• Neurology: Care for neurology patients, post stroke, and status epilepticus.
• Geriatrics/ Pulmonary: Expert care for geriatric patients with complex medical conditions, including NICHE geriatric care, COPD, pneumonia, respiratory conditions, heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiovascular issues.
• Emergency Department: Provide direct nursing care to patients of various ages and clinical conditions, primarily in the adult Emergency Department.
• Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: Provide a high level of medical and surgical nursing care to critically ill cardiac patients, including post-STEMI, Cardiogenic Shock, high-risk post-cardiac interventional procedures, CHF, IABP, Impella, ECMO, CRRT, Therapeutic Temperature Management, post-open-heart surgery, CABG, Valve, Triple A, Thoracic Endovascular repair, Thoracic surgery, Left Ventricular Assist Device, TCAR, CEA, post-partum Hypertension, TAVR, and mitral clip.
• Bariatric/Surgical: Care for Bariatric patients, Surgical patients, Wound care, and pre- and post-operative preparation.
• Cardiac Tele/Stepdown: Manage the care of post procedural patients (e.g., Post Cardiac Cath, Post pacemaker implant, post cardiac ablation), post cardiac surgery patients, post thoracic surgery patients, patients requiring cardiac medication infusions, and various cardiac medical patients.
• Women's and Children Services: Candidates can be hired into one of the following specific areas: Post Partum or NICU.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• BSN degree (graduated in 2026).
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for the healthcare provider certification (valid for a minimum of 3 months post the start date).
• Successfully obtain a New Jersey Registered Nurse License by at least two weeks before the residency start date.

Qualifications

• Only BSN new graduates who graduated in 2026 are being considered.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
• Must list current GPA on resume.
• Must indicate top two areas of preference in cover letter.
• Related working clinical experience is a plus.

Deadline to apply is 12:00 PM Friday, November 13th, 2026.

Failure to submit a cover letter with top two areas of interest and a resume with GPA will result in disqualification.