Princeton University
Clinic · Princeton, NJ
- 1
- open role, live count
- 4.7
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Clinic
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
Employees cite strong benefits covering health, family, and education; education opportunities mentioned. Unionized workforce.
What stands out
Travel nurses
A six-month temporary RN role at the University Health Services Infirmary pays $50/hour days, part-time 16–24 hours a week, with $75/hour on holidays.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
You triage, give infirmary inpatient care, meds and treatments, and emergency nursing for students on a day shift that runs 6:45am–3:15pm with every other weekend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
The infirmary sits on a campus people describe as pleasant to walk at lunch, with neighboring towns like Plainsboro, Montgomery, and Hopewell often used for more affordable housing within a reasonable commute.
As of 2020Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
The role is union and employees point to competitive pay plus benefits that cover health, family, and education.
As of 2025 · 2022Source 1: glassdoor.sgSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Travel nurses
The assignment runs roughly October 2026 through March 2027 with a possible extension, and the infirmary closes for winter break mid-December to early January.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
Staff mention education opportunities and training alongside a student-focused care setting, though this posting is a short temporary assignment rather than a residency.
As of 2022 · 2020Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.sgSource 3: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
People stay a long time and describe solid work-life balance with sharp colleagues, even when promotion moves slowly.
As of 2020 · 2025Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Day shift 6:45am-3:15pm, every other weekend; part-time 16-24 hrs/week; 6-month temp Oct 2026-Mar 2027 with possible extension; Infirmary closed winter break Dec 19-Jan 9
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse 6-month temporary assignment, day shift, part-time 16-24 hrs/week at University Health Services Infirmary
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Holiday pay rate for Registered Nurse temporary assignment
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Long tenure common; upward trajectory can be slow but internal opportunities arise with seniority
As of 2020Source: glassdoor.com
- Tuition support
- Education opportunities and great benefits including education cited by employees
The city
Living in Princeton, NJ
Princeton offers a classic college-town atmosphere with tree-lined streets, historic architecture, and a thriving arts scene anchored by Princeton University. Home to the renowned Princeton Medical Center, it provides nurses a distinctive blend of academic energy and small-town New England charm, all within easy reach of both Philadelphia and New York.
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- Metro price level · Princeton area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,636/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $192,079/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would step into a part-time temporary RN role at Princeton University’s University Health Services Infirmary in Princeton, New Jersey.
- Clinic · Princeton
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More about Princeton University
The posting is day shift, 6:45am–3:15pm, every other weekend, for roughly 16–24 hours a week on a six-month assignment (about October 2026–March 2027) with a possible extension. Stated pay is $50 an hour, with $75 an hour on holidays. The infirmary closes for winter break from mid-December into early January. Your days center on student care: triage, infirmary inpatient work, medications and treatments, emergency nursing, and general support under a patient-centered student health philosophy. The shop is union. People who work at the university often mention competitive pay, benefits that reach health, family, and education, and a campus that is genuinely pleasant to walk at lunch. It is not a fast-track ladder. Long tenure is common, raises can feel modest, and some staff raise pay-equity concerns. If you want a contained day-shift student-health stretch with clear hours and a known end date, this is the shape of the job.
Patient-centered student care through University Health Services triage, infirmary inpatient care, treatments, and emergency nursing.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- compensation and benefits
- Employees cite competitive pay and strong benefits covering health, family, and education.
- pay equity and raises
- Staff report pay-equity concerns and modest annual raises; one noted union secured only a 3% raise despite large endowment.
- work-life and campus
- Described as great work-life balance with intelligent colleagues, training, and a pleasant campus for walks.
As of 2020Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- advancement and hierarchy
- Long tenures limit quick promotion; hierarchical culture and uneven management support noted alongside growth opportunities over time.
- performance reviews
- Food service worker called performance reviews rigged and raises insufficient versus inflation.
As of 2022Source: glassdoor.sg
What to weigh
Staff report pay-equity worries and modest annual raises—one note that the union secured only a 3% raise—and long tenures mean advancement can feel slow.
As of 2025 · 2020Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.sgSource 3: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 15, 2026
- Website
- princeton.edu ↗
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University Health Services / Infirmary / Medical Services
RN provides triage, infirmary inpatient care, meds/treatments, emergency nursing, and support to student health; patient-centered student care philosophy.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
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Current openings at Princeton University
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Registered Nurse – (6-Month Temporary Assignment - Day Shift)
$50/hr
Princeton, NJ
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