REGISTERED NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Winter 2026

Medical/Surgical Specialty - Total Joint/Orthopedic

The RN Residency Program is designed for the soon-to-be or newly licensed or an RN with less than one year of experience.

The Total Joint & Orthopedic Unit is a recently established, 21-bed private unit that offers excellent opportunities to specialize in the care of orthopedic patients. This busy unit consistently supports a full census while maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-1:6. Currently serving a mix of orthopedic and medical patients, the unit is transitioning toward a more dedicated orthopedic focus as additional orthopedic physicians join the team. A dedicated-on unit of rehabilitation gym enhances recovery by providing patients with access to structured, goal-oriented physical therapy in a supportive environment. The space includes functional training equipment such as a simulated car transfer setup to help patients safely practice real-life movements essential for discharge readiness. The patient population includes Total Joint knee and hip replacements, ankle surgeries, and fracture recovery providing a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that supports both professional growth and strong patient outcomes.

CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for an RN Resident in the Total Joint & Orthopedic Unit. The RN Residency Program at CentraState is designed to provide a structured transition into practice for newly licensed Registered Nurses at CentraState 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.

Responsibilities

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
• Supports operations by demonstrating ability and willingness to float between units as an RN and provides 1:1 patient observation when deemed necessary

Qualifications

• 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 December 7th (must be licensed by the start date).

CentraState Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility

Compensation Range: $44.00 - $74.80 per hour

The compensation above reflects the established range from CentraState Healthcare System (CSHS) for this position at the time the job was posted. CSHS considers many factors to determine compensation, including education, experience, skills, licenses, certification, and training. As such, team member compensation may fall outside this range.

Additionally, the compensation range reflects base salary and does not include extra shift rates or incentives tied to quality, productivity, etc., as applicable.

The benefits outlined also reflect CSHS' policy at the time of posting. Benefits as are made available to other similarly situated team members of CSHS, although participation is at all times in accordance with and subject to the eligibility and other provisions of such plans and programs. CSHS may modify its benefits plans or programs at any time.

CSHS is proud to comply with all pay equity and pay transparency laws.