RWJ Hamilton
Community hospital in Township of Hamilton, NJ
- 287 beds
- Mostly night shifts
- Nurse residency
From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
For the RWJ Hamilton hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- ICU2 roles · 3 who fit
- Med-Surg2 roles · 2 who fit
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The short version
You would be walking into RWJ Hamilton at One Hamilton Health Place in Hamilton Township, a 287-bed acute care hospital on a 67-acre campus and an affiliate of Rutgers RWJ Medical School and Rutgers Cancer Institute.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You enter through the RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency, PTAP Accredited with Distinction, with four cohort starts a year in March, June, September, and December.
For new gradsResident base pay on the Surgical Unit 1 posting and the system residency range starts at $48.29 an hour, up to $49.53.
For new gradsYou are hired into a specialty with foundational courses, a preceptor-guided transition, and mentorship through your first year and beyond.
For new grads
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts March, June, September and December; variable Day or Night
- ICU nurses: 2 of 3 roles
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 2 of the 3 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
RWJ Hamilton · employer research
- Nurse residency
RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts March, June, September and December; variable Day or Night
RWJ Hamilton · employer research
- Preceptors and orientation
Preceptor and relationship-guided transition; mentorship through first year and beyond; hired into specialty with foundational courses
RWJ Hamilton · employer research
- Scheduling
Residency offers variable Day or Night shifts; Surgical Unit 1 resident posting is full-time day
RWJ Hamilton · employer research
- Nursing leadership
Lisa Breza, MSN, RN, NEA-BC · Chief Administrative Officer (formerly Chief Nursing Officer)
RWJ Hamilton
Sources
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$48.29/hr
RN Resident - Surgical Unit 1 at RWJ Hamilton; new graduate residency rate
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN Residency Program (system-wide including Hamilton); range $48.29-$49.53/hr
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- ICUNights 1 · Rotating 12 open
Travel nurse reported ICU contract at RWJ Hamilton with IMC schedule book on first day.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: reddit.com - Med surgNights 11 open
Surgical Unit 1
RN Resident posting for Surgical Unit 1 at RWJ Hamilton, day shift full-time under RN Residency department.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.orgMed-Surg/Telemetry
Employer postings list RN Med Surg/Telemetry roles ensuring safe quality care, meds, and unit-specific technical skills.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- travel assignment mismatch
- Travel ICU nurse felt misled after being placed on an IMC schedule book on day one at RWJ Hamilton.
Sources
As of 2024Source: reddit.com- historic new-grad hiring
- Older forum posts noted limited new-grad spots filled in-house and program pauses years ago; may not reflect current residency.
Sources
As of 2009Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
A travel ICU nurse reported feeling misled after getting an IMC schedule book on day one at RWJ Hamilton.
Sources
As of 2024Source: reddit.com
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 Township of Hamilton, NJ
Just 3 miles from Trenton hospitals, Hamilton Township pairs easy Interstate 295 commutes with leafy breathing room. Base yourself in Mercerville or Yardville for spacious yards near 350-acre Veterans Park. Off-shift, grab treats at Italian People’s Bakery, catch the Northeast Corridor train, or recharge by the lily ponds at Grounds For Sculpture’s Rat’s Restaurant.
Browse roles in Township of Hamilton- 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 RWJ Hamilton hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts March, June, September and December; variable Day or Night.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (2) and med surg (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to RWJ Hamilton, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at RWJ Hamilton
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
- Intensive Care Unit
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg/Tele
$48–$65/hr
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Want to work here?
The hiring team at RWJ Hamilton sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- allnurses.com/rwj-hamilton-t279856
What nurses say · as of 2009
- reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/1ese5ph/i_feel_tricked
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org/job/150061/rn-resident-surgical-unit-1-nurses-us-nj-hamilton-one-hamilton-health-place
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org/job/150892/rn-residency-program-rn-rwjbarnabas-health-care-system-nurses-us-nj
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- rwjbh.org/rwj-university-hospital-hamilton
Employer website
- rwjbh.org/documents/rwj-hamilton-/Hamilton-Nursing-Annual-Report-2024.pdf
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