From 5 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be a Rutgers University nurse in Newark, on the HPAE Local 5089 contract. The agreement in the file (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022) lists staffing, non-nursing services, staff development, a labor-management committee, and full-time, part-time, and per-diem RN classifications.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
You work under HPAE Local 5089, so staffing, non-nursing work, and a labor-management committee live in a contract, not a handbook.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2022Source: uhr.rutgers.eduThe contract includes a Staff Development Programs article, even though the ladder steps themselves are not in the excerpt.
For new gradsSources
As of 2022Source: uhr.rutgers.eduFull-time, part-time, and per-diem RN classifications are named in the agreement, so a per-diem seat is a written category here.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2022Source: uhr.rutgers.edu
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: 3 of 5 roles
Nursing here
- Career development
CBA includes a Staff Development Programs article (3.02); article text and any ladder details are not in the provided excerpt.
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Sources
As of 2022Source: uhr.rutgers.edu- Union representation
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Benefits
The CBA includes a Staff Development Programs article; other benefit details are not in the file.
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The hard parts
The only contract in the file runs July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022, and a successor agreement is not shown.
Sources
As of 2022Source: uhr.rutgers.eduThe CBA on file ends June 30, 2022, and a successor agreement is not shown
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
Staff-development and career-ladder details are not in the excerpt
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
No Rutgers pay figure in the material we have
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
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?
Living in Newark, NJ
Anchored by high-acuity urban care and minutes from Manhattan via the PATH, Newark pairs demanding clinical practice with vibrant community life. Refuel with Ironbound rodizio, walk beneath Branch Brook Park’s famed cherry blossoms, and tap directly into the Northeast rail corridor. Expect living costs to run about 13% above the national average.
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- 13% above the national average
- BEA index 112.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,392/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $52,060/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Rutgers University hire new grads?
2 of 5 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (3) and infection control (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Rutgers University, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Rutgers University
- RN
- Day shift
- UCHC-South Woods Psn-Ancillary
Sources
- newark.rutgers.edu
Employer website
- uhr.rutgers.edu/docs/hpae-5089-agreement
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