Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center
Community hospital in Westwood, NJ
- Hiring days
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
The short version
Reviewers keep coming back to the people they work beside — supportive coworkers, approachable physicians, and teams that pull together on the floor.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-10-07Source: indeed.comIf you're weighing a move, know that staff describe the day-to-day camaraderie as the reason they stay, even while they name real friction with leadership.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025-10-07Source: indeed.comNurses describe heavy patient loads, particularly on medical-surgical units, so ask what your assignment ratio looks like before you sign.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2024-10-15Source: indeed.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staff camaraderie and culture
- Employees consistently praise supportive, friendly coworkers, down-to-earth doctors, and strong team collaboration.
Sources
As of 2025-10-07Source: indeed.com- Management and leadership
- Multiple reviews criticize upper management as unsupportive, noting high turnover and recent leadership changes hurting culture.
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As of 2025-10-07Source: indeed.com- Staffing and workload
- Nurses report heavy patient loads and persistent understaffing, especially across medical-surgical units.
Sources
As of 2024-10-15Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Pay competitiveness
- Staff express dissatisfaction with wages, stating pay is lower than surrounding regional hospitals given the workload.
Sources
As of 2025-10-07Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Two recurring complaints show up in staff reviews: pay that people say trails other hospitals in the region, and upper management described as unsupportive amid turnover and leadership changes.
Sources
As of 2025-10-07Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Current openings at Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center
Registered Nurse / RN Endoscopy
$42–$54/hr
- RN
- Day shift, full-time
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Pascack-Valley-Medical-Center-1/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-10-07
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