Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus
Community hospital in Lakewood, NJ
- 350 beds
- Hiring days and nights
- Nurse residency
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining Monmouth Medical Center – Southern Campus in Lakewood, an acute-care hospital on Route 9 and part of RWJBarnabas Health, with a sister campus in Long Branch.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You can enter through the system-wide RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency—a one-year, PTAP-accredited-with-distinction program with four cohorts a year and an assigned preceptor through the full year.
For new gradsMedical Unit I postings list a base range of $46.90–$63.97/hr for day or night, with the actual offer tied to your education, skills, and experience.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comYou can work med-surg telemetry for postoperative surgical patients, an 18-bed medical-behavioral unit, PACU days, ED, or PESS depending on open roles.
For experienced nurses
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency Program · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Ongoing cohorts March, June, September, December; variable day or night shifts
- Med surg nurses: 2 of 4 roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency Program · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Ongoing cohorts March, June, September, December; variable day or night shifts
Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus · employer research
- Preceptors and orientation
Residents assigned an RN preceptor; mentorship, support, and group meetings continue through the one-year program
Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus · employer research
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- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among benefits on MMC Southern Campus RN job ads
Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
Postings show full-time and per diem; day, evening, and night shifts; PACU full-time day 36 hours; system float pool day/night options by specialty
Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus · employer research
- Floating
System-wide float pool with enhanced rates; requires at least 3 years specialty experience; BSN preferred; OR, Med/Surg, Oncology, ED, Critical Care tracks
Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: rwjbarnabasnursingjobs.org
Benefits
RN ads list health insurance, PTO, retirement plan, prescription drug insurance, pet insurance, and tuition reimbursement; shift differential mentioned in hiring posts.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$46.90-$63.97/hr
RN Registered Nurse - Medical Unit I at Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus, Lakewood NJ; day or night shift postings list same range
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
$48.29-$49.53/hr
RN Residency Program (new graduate RN) system-wide RWJBarnabas Health, various NJ locations including multiple facilities
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Registered Nurse salaries submitted for Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in New Jersey (Glassdoor aggregate)
As of 2026
Sources
- Shift pay
Shift differential pay mentioned in Monmouth Medical Center hiring post
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus referenced in Monmouth Medical Center hiring social post; $7500 figure appears in partial post text
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- Med surgNights 12 open
- PsychDays 11 open
Med-Surg Telemetry (Medical Surgical Unit V)
Fast-paced med-surg telemetry unit for postoperative surgical patients including abdominal, bariatric, ortho joint, urologic, and vascular surgeries.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.orgMedical Behavioral Specialty Unit (Medical Unit I / 2 West)
18-bed inpatient unit caring for patients with acute medical conditions and coexisting psychiatric or behavioral health diagnoses.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comPACU
Active full-time day 36-hour RN-PACU postings at Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus, 600 River Road, Lakewood.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.orgED
Per diem ED evening and night RN roles posted; facility ED honored with Lantern Award; 24/7 emergency services.
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PESS
Full-time night and per diem RN-PESS positions listed at Southern Campus Lakewood.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.orgFacility-wide staffing
allnurses CMS-derived staffing: Grade F, RN per bed 0.38, nursing HPPD 4.3, RN staffing count 109, LPN/LVN 4.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall Glassdoor rating modest
- About 24 reviews average 3.2/5; roughly half would recommend; compensation-and-benefits category near overall score; diversity rated higher.
Sources
- Management and retention concerns
- Long-tenured former unit secretary described heavy mismanagement, poor employee care, and difficulty keeping experienced nurses while hiring many new ones; coworkers praised excluding management.
Sources
As of 2020Source: glassdoor.sg- Managers treat staff as numbers
- Lakewood RN said environment beat some prior hospitals but managers seemed indifferent and staff felt like just a number.
Sources
As of 2025Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Patient nurse-communication scores
- Patient surveys rate nurse communication about 3/5; roughly three-quarters report positive nurse communication experiences; recommend likelihood around 64%.
Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits around 3.2/5 from roughly two dozen reviews, and nurses have described managers treating staff like numbers while CMS-derived staffing shows about 0.38 RN per bed.
Sources
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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Lakewood, NJ
Fast-growing Lakewood pairs exceptionally low property crime with post-shift walks around Lake Carasaljo and Pine Park. Because many local developments are strictly 55+, relocating nurses often target Westgate or commute from neighboring Brick Township. Plan around Route 9 traffic, but enjoy easy Jersey Shore access and BlueClaws games at ShoreTown Ballpark.
Browse roles in Lakewood- State price level · New Jersey
- 9% above the national average
- State index 108.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,718/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $56,968/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency Program · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Ongoing cohorts March, June, September, December; variable day or night shifts.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (2) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus
- RN
PD RN Registered Nurse - Medical Unit I
$47–$64/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- 2 West – Medical Behavioral Specialty Unit
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit
$47–$64/hr
- RN
- Per diem
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/new-jersey/lakewood/monmouth-medical-center-southern-campus-r3130
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- facebook.com/MonmouthMedicalCenter/posts/monmouth-medical-center-is-hiring-join-us-on-wednesday-march-4th-from-3-5pm-for-/1546567620811398
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Monmouth-Medical-Center-Southern-Campus-Reviews-E25596.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Monmouth-Medical-Center-Southern-Campus-EI_IE25596.11,50.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Salary/Monmouth-Medical-Center-Southern-Campus-New-Jersey-Salaries-EI_IE25596.0,39_IL.40,50_IS39.htm
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Monmouth-Medical-Center-Southern-Campus-E25596-RVW31500100.htm
What nurses say · as of 2020
- indeed.com/cmp/Rwjbarnabas-Health/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org/job/150892/rn-residency-program-rn-rwjbarnabas-health-care-system-nurses-us-nj
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org/jobs/nursing/us-nj-lakewood
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- rwjbarnabasnursingjobs.org
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- rwjbh.org/monmouth-medical-center-southern-campus
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here
- rwjbh.org/for-health-care-professionals/nursing/the-institute-for-nursing-excellence/new-graduate-rn-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/monmouth-medical-center-southern-campus/rn-registered-nurse-medical-unit-i-93349559
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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