Childrens Specialized Hosp
Specialty Hospital · Mountainside, NJ
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 2 · Days 1
What stands out
New graduates
You can enter through the RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency—PTAP Accredited with Distinction—with four cohorts a year (March, June, September, December), day or night shifts, and a pediatrics specialty track that includes Children's Specialized.
As of 2026Source 1: rwjbh.orgSource 2: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
New graduates
As a resident you are paired with a staff RN preceptor, and mentorship plus group meetings continue through the full year.
As of 2026Source 1: rwjbh.orgSource 2: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
Experienced nurses
Mountainside hires into Pediatric Long Term Care for medically fragile children, with Charge Nurse roles posted alongside CNA and LPN openings on that team.
Experienced nurses
Nurses here describe real camaraderie and fulfillment working with children and families inside a patient- and family-centered model that includes Family Faculty and a 25-member Family Advisory Council.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.comSource 3: ipfcc.orgSource 4: rwjbh.org
More about working here
Moving here
You would base at the Mountainside headquarters of a pediatric specialty system (birth to 21) with long-term care on site and inpatient rehab in nearby New Brunswick, all inside RWJBarnabas Health.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: rwjbh.orgSource 3: rwjbh.orgSource 4: ipfcc.org
New graduates
System residency postings for New Jersey list new-graduate RN pay in the $48.29–$49.53 hourly range.
As of 2026Source: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
Experienced nurses
The hospital has appeared on Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals list each year from 2022 through 2026 and is Joint Commission accredited as a comprehensive rehabilitation hospital.
As of 2026Source: rwjbh.org
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Challenging work schedule and high productivity demands noted; some roles no weekends/holidays; Nursing Supervisor night shift posted
- Charge opportunities
- Charge Nurse positions posted for Pediatric Long Term Care in Mountainside and Toms River
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Residency Program (RN) RWJBarnabas Health Care System new graduate RNs; pay range $48.29-$49.53 per hour for NJ
As of 2026Source: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts March, June, September, December; Day or Night shifts
As of 2026Source 1: rwjbh.orgSource 2: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
- Preceptors and orientation
- Residents assigned a staff RN preceptor; mentorship and group meetings continue through the year
As of 2026Source 1: rwjbh.orgSource 2: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
Who they are
You would be joining Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, New Jersey—the headquarters of a pediatric specialty system inside RWJBarnabas Health that cares for children from birth to 21 across more than a dozen New Jersey sites.
- Specialty Hospital · Mountainside, NJ
- Hiring nights & days
More about Childrens Specialized Hosp
On this campus the work centers on pediatric long-term care for medically fragile children, with respite and palliative care in the mix, and Charge Nurse roles posted for the LTC team alongside CNA and LPN openings. If you are a new graduate, the door in is the system-wide RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency (PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC). Cohorts start in March, June, September, and December on day or night shift, with a pediatrics track; you get a staff RN preceptor and mentorship that runs through the year. System residency postings for New Jersey list pay around $48.29–$49.53 an hour. Charting runs on Epic. Nurses often talk about camaraderie and the purpose of helping kids and families, backed by a Family Faculty program and a 25-member Family Advisory Council. The honest tradeoff: many report limited promotion paths and real pressure from productivity and scheduling. The hospital has landed on Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals list from 2022 through 2026 and holds Joint Commission accreditation as a comprehensive rehabilitation hospital.
Patient- and family-centered care shaped by Family Faculty (parent/caregiver employees) and a 25-member Family Advisory Council.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive culture and purpose with children
- Staff cite camaraderie, supportive atmosphere, and fulfillment helping children and families.
- Limited advancement
- Many report few promotion and professional-development paths, causing frustration.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Productivity and scheduling stress
- High productivity demands and inconsistent scheduling contribute to stress and burnout; some feel penalized for time off.
More review themes
- Mixed management views
- Some praise open-door and supportive direct managers; others cite upper-management disorganization and low support.
- Pay and benefits ratings middling
- Compensation and benefits score around mid-3s; one recent review called pay awesome.
What to weigh
Many nurses report few promotion and professional-development paths, which leaves people frustrated once they want to move up.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 28, 2026
- Website
- rwjbh.org ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Ambulatory ClinicDays 11 open
- PediatricNights 11 open
- RehabNights 11 open
Pediatric Long Term Care
Hiring CNA, LPN, or Charge Nurse for Pediatric Long Term Care team in Mountainside and Toms River.
Inpatient Rehabilitation (New Brunswick)
CMS staffing: RN per bed 0.71, HPPD 5.0, RN staffing 63, daily census 54, 79% occupancy.
- Reported ratio
- 0.71 RN per bed
Long Term Care / Respite / Palliative
Two LTC facilities in Mountainside and Toms River for medically fragile children; also respite and palliative care.
Open roles
Current openings at Childrens Specialized Hosp
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift, Inpatient Rehab - Infant/Toddler
$57/hr
Childrens Specialized HospNew Brunswick, NJ · Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse (RN), Day Shift
$50/hr
Childrens Specialized HospTownship of Hamilton, NJ · Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Night shift
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