Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)
Rehab center in West Orange, NJ
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 1 role
- Mostly night shifts
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 8 postings · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
A new grad RN full-time nights listing carries a $5,000 sign-on bonus, so your first job here comes with money attached to the night rotation.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-27Source: talents.vaia.comThat same new grad nights posting lists a $45.00 hourly base, which tells you roughly where a first-year rehab RN starts.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-27Source: talents.vaia.comCharting runs on Epic, so if you already know it you are not relearning a system on top of a new patient population.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postings
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 8 roles welcome new grads
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 5 of the 7 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
- Floating
Opportunity to pick up shifts at Northern locations (Chester, Saddle Brook, West Orange) with mileage reimbursement for satellite campus travel.
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-09-27
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$54.00/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - Per Diem/PRN, Days
As of 2026-09-27
- Hourly pay
$45.00/hr
New Grad RN - Full-Time, Nights (alternate listing)
As of 2026-09-27
Sources
- Hourly pay
Nursing Assistant (NA) - Full-Time, Days ($21.00 - $25.59/hr based on experience)
As of 2026-09-27
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - FT, Nights Sign On Bonus
As of 2026-09-27
Sources
Units hiring now
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in West Orange, NJ
Tucked into Essex County's wooded Watchung hills, West Orange balances quiet residential streets in Gregory and Pleasantdale with fast I-280 hospital commutes. Unwind post-shift along the Orange Reservoir loop in South Mountain Reservation, take in Manhattan views from Eagle Rock, or catch the free municipal jitney to nearby NJ Transit trains.
Browse roles in West Orange- State price level · New Jersey
- 9% above the national average
- State index 108.8 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange) hire new grads?
2 of 8 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 8 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 7 roles with a stated shift, 5 are night shifts and 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (1) and tele (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange), and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- talents.vaia.com/companies/kessler-institute-for-rehabilitation-west-west-orange/new-grad-registered-nurse-rn-ft-nights-5k-22728026
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