Registered Nurse; RN Residency Program Observation – NIGHTS

Overview:

REGISTERED NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM Spring 2026

Observation Unit The RN Residency Program is designed for the soon-to-be or newly licensed or an RN with less than one year of experience. Our mission is to prepare RNs to successfully transition to practice by strengthening clinical skills and establishing a shared knowledge base that bridges the classroom academic experience with the hands‑on clinical hospital experience. The RN administers culturally sensitive nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with ANA standards, the New Jersey Practice Act, The Joint Commission, professional standards, and established hospital and Nursing Department policies and procedures, all grounded in evidence-based nursing practice.

The RN utilizes the Nursing Process to provide patient-centered care and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions through analysis of nurse-sensitive indicators and patient outcomes. Orientation for this role includes satisfactory completion of Critical Care, IV Therapy, and Respiratory Courses, as well as successful rotation through assigned nursing unit. Centra State Medical Center currently has an employment opportunity available for an RN Resident in the Observation Unit.

The RN Residency Program at Centra State is designed to provide a structured transition into practice for newly licensed Registered Nurses at Centra State Healthcare System. The program includes preceptorship, progressive clinical experience, didactic, and simulation experience. This twelve-month orientation offers great flexibility in meeting your individual needs. It is a time for continued learning, as well as an opportunity to develop the confidence and comfort to work independently in the hospital setting.

As a Resident, you will:

• Completed over the course of 12 months, our program is focused on giving the newly licensed RN a strong foundation of key elements in the nursing profession such as:
• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Professional Development
• Our goal is to provide a supportive environment that builds confidence and competence through:
• Structured didactic content and curriculum
• Simulated lab experiences led by committed staff
• Informal mentoring and coaching
• Dedicated clinical preceptors who guide learning to ensure you progress at your own pace and acquire skills necessary to establish clinical competency and independent practice
• Be hired as a full-time, benefit eligible employee
• Competitive starting pay and total rewards package
• Balance between classroom learning and on-the-floor exposure
• Be paired with a trained and experienced preceptor on your unit
• Given a gradual increase in responsibility over time
• Will receive off-unit experience with the Wound Care Team and Respiratory Therapy Department
• Build on your clinical, technical, and critical thinking skills
• Learn effective delegation and organizational skills
• Constant engagement with assigned nurse educator, nurse manager and preceptor to ensure clinical skill & critical thinking development

• Must be a soon-to-be or newly licensed RN or have less than one year of working RN experience.
• Must have a BSN or ASN degree, passed the NCLEX and have a NJ RN license before the employment start date.
• Must have BLS certification.
• Starting salary $44.00 hr.
• All offers will be for Full Time only. No guarantee of shift (may be selected to work day or night shift upon completion of orientation).
• Start date will be March 23rd (must be licensed by the start date).

Centra State Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, non‑for‑profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, Centra State is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

Located in Freehold, Centra State includes a 284‑bed acute‑care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award‑winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite…