Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway
Specialty hospital in Rahway, NJ
- $33k–$119k/yr posted pay across 9 roles
- 34 beds
- Hiring nights and days
From 10 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 20, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work a 34-bed long-term acute care hospital on the fourth floor at 865 Stone Street, Rahway, New Jersey. The census is respiratory failure, wounds, sepsis, stroke, and CHF.
Employer research, Aug 20, 2026
You would work a 34-bed long-term acute care floor with a High Observation Unit, where vents, wounds, sepsis, stroke, CHF, dialysis, and IV therapy are the mix.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: kindredhospitals.comRespiratory failure is part of the daily work: Joint Commission certified, 24/7 respiratory therapy, mechanical ventilation common.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: kindredhospitals.comYou would have 24/7 physician or physician-extender coverage and around-the-clock respiratory therapy on this 34-bed campus at 865 Stone Street in Rahway.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: kindredhospitals.com
Who it fits
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 6 of the 10 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Rahway postings include RN FT Days, FT Nights, and PRN Days; CNA FT Days and PRN Nights. Company-wide reviews cite flexible scheduling and overtime.
Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway · employer research
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Benefits
A campus hiring post told applicants to ask about sign-on bonuses. Company-wide, nurse reviewers describe poor employer health insurance.
Units hiring now
- Wound careDays 22 open
Wound care listed as a service; open Wound Care Coordinator FT Days and Wound Care RN PRN Days jobs.
Sources
- Medical/SurgicalNights 11 open
- PsychNights 11 open
LTAC / High Observation
Employer site: 34-bed LTAC with a High Observation Unit for patients in critical condition.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: kindredhospitals.comRespiratory / vent
24/7 respiratory therapy; mechanical ventilation common; Joint Commission certification in Respiratory Failure.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: kindredhospitals.comInfectious disease / sepsis
Patients include sepsis and complex infections; Joint Commission certification in Sepsis.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: kindredhospitals.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- teamwork
- A current Kindred ICU RN portrayed coworkers as a cohesive, family-like team.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.sg- frontline support and patient escalation
- A former employee said leadership does not back bedside staff, ignores critical escalations, and uses retaliation to hide admin gaps.
Sources
- staffing, resources, communication
- An ICU RN liked flexible hours and overtime access but reported too few CNAs, scarce resources, and weak manager-nurse communication.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- pay, benefits, management
- Nurse reviewers describe low non-negotiable pay, poor employer health insurance, and unstructured management; pay/benefits 2.7/5 company-wide.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg- would recommend
- Only 43% of Kindred Hospitals employees would recommend working there to a friend (company-wide Glassdoor).
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg
The hard parts
Company-wide, only 43% of Kindred Hospitals employees would recommend working there, and nurse reviewers describe low non-negotiable pay, poor health insurance, and leadership that does not back the bedside.
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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?
Common questions
Does Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway hire new grads?
4 of 10 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 10 roles with a stated shift, 6 are night shifts and 4 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Wound care (2), medical/Surgical (1) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- FT Nights
- ADN accepted
- RN
- FT Nights
- ADN accepted
- CNA
- FT Days
- CNA
- PRN Nights
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
Sources
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Kindred-Hospitals-E8220-RVW97448604.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-17
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Kindred-Hospitals-E8220-RVW100407987.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- jobs.scionhealth.com/location/rahway-jobs/40922/6252001-5101760-5103055/4
Nursing here · as of 2026-08-17
- kindredhospitals.com/locations/new-jersey/new-jersey-rahway
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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