RWJ Somerset
Community hospital in Somerville, NJ
- $98k–$135k/yr posted pay across 8 roles
- Mostly night shifts
- Nurse residency
From 10 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
For the RWJ Somerset hiring team
6 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- ER2 roles · 2 who fit
- CCU1 role · 3 who fit
- L&D1 role · 1 who fit
- Oncology1 role · 1 who fit
Is this your hospital?
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The short version
You would be walking into the only hospital in Somerset County, in Somerville, where a two-story vertical expansion above the existing building is already enclosed and past the halfway mark.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You can step into a one-year PTAP-accredited-with-distinction RN residency with four cohort starts a year and be hired into a specialty track that includes RWJ Somerset.
For new gradsSources
You are paired with a staff RN preceptor, and mentorship, support, and group meetings continue through the full residency year.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.orgOn the Rapid Decision Unit inside the ED, night-shift RN pay is posted about $45.55–$61.17 an hour for 36 hours a week.
For experienced nursesSources
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: Cohorts March, June, September, December; variable Day or Night shifts
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 3 of the 5 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency Program · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts March, June, September, December; variable Day or Night shifts
RWJ Somerset · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
New grads assigned a staff RN preceptor; mentorship, support, and group meetings continue throughout the year
RWJ Somerset · employer research
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As of 2025Source: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org- Career development
Tools and opportunities to pursue advanced degrees, national certification, and professional advancement
RWJ Somerset · employer research
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As of 2025Source: rwjbh.org- Union representation
Union and non-union roles reported
RWJ Somerset · employer research
- Charting system
Epic
RWJ Somerset · employer research
- Scheduling
ED RDU RN: nights, 36 hours/week, every other weekend required; residency offers variable day or night shifts
RWJ Somerset · employer research
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- Floating
System-wide float pool RNs rotate ~3 months per site across RWJBH with enhanced float differentials; local CMA float pool also posted
RWJ Somerset · employer research
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As of 2025Source: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$48.29-$49.53/hr
RN Residency Program (new grad RN) across RWJBarnabas Health facilities including NJ
As of 2025
- Hourly pay
$45.55-$61.17/hr
Registered Nurse Rapid Decision Unit - ED at RWJUH Somerset, night shift
As of 2025
Sources
- Hourly pay
$23.50-$29.90/hr
Certified Medical Assistant, Barnabas Health Medical Group Nursing Float Pool, Somerset/Mercer/Middlesex/Union County NJ
As of 2025
Units hiring now
- ERNights 12 open
- CCUNights 11 open
- L&DNights 11 open
- OncologyDays 11 open
Employer oncology RN posting describes safe quality care, meds, documentation, unit-specific technical skills.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rwjbh.org - Operating room1 open
- PACU1 open
- RDU emergency deptDays 11 open
Rapid Decision Unit - ED
RDU within ED evaluates/treats patients needing further testing to decide on hospital admission; nights 36 hrs/week.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comBehavioral Health
Travel nurse discussed committing to a behavioral health unit contract at RWJ Somerset Hospital.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: reddit.comResidency specialty tracks (system)
New-grad tracks include Med/Surg, Telemetry, ICU, ED, L&D, OR, NICU, Pediatrics, Mother/Baby, Behavioral Health (site-dependent).
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- union status historically non-union
- Commenter stated RWJ Somerset was not unionized and would not join a system strike; later employer post referenced nurses ratifying a first contract.
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- travel contract interest behavioral health
- Travel nurse weighing a behavioral health unit contract at RWJ University Somerset after positive prior contracts elsewhere.
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As of 2025Source: reddit.com- new-grad residency reputation
- NJ new-grad discussion highlighted RWJBarnabas paid residency including RWJ Somerset and multiple specialty tracks.
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As of 2025Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
Labor status here has been in flux—the campus was long described as non-union, and nurses only recently ratified a first contract.
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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?
Living in Somerville, NJ
Somerville, NJ, blends small-town charm with a bustling historic downtown district. As the Somerset County seat, it offers a welcoming community vibe for nurses seeking a quieter home base within easy reach of central New Jersey's amenities.
Browse roles in Somerville- State price level · New Jersey
- 9% above the national average
- State index 108.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,802/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $103,760/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does RWJ Somerset hire new grads?
4 of 10 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate RN Residency Program · PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts March, June, September, December; variable Day or Night shifts.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 3 are night shifts and 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2), CCU (1), L&D (1), oncology (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to RWJ Somerset, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at RWJ Somerset
- RN
- RN
- Per diem
- RN
- This position is day shift, 36 hours a week, 7am-7:30pm.
- RDU-Emergency Dept
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- RN
- 7pm-7:30am
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Want to work here?
The hiring team at RWJ Somerset sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- facebook.com/RWJSomerset/posts/we-are-proud-to-share-that-rwjuh-somerset-has-been-recognized-with-a-gold-award-/1479340360879224
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023
- reddit.com/r/TheConfidentNurse/comments/1mkbq0r/hey_nj_new_grad_rns_rwjbarnabas_has_an_awesome
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2025
- reddit.com/r/newjersey/comments/15hnj8u/rwj_striking
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023
- reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/1rylhg3/rwj_university_somerset_behavioral_health
Nursing here, What nurses say · 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 2025
- rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org/job/150828/rn-nurses-us-nj-west-orange-95-old-short-hills-road
Nursing here · as of 2025
- rwjbh.org/rwj-university-hospital-somerset
Employer website
- rwjbh.org/rwj-university-hospital-somerset/for-health-care-professionals/nursing/nursing-at-rwj-university-hospital-somerset
Nursing here · as of 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/rwj-somerset/registered-nurse-rn-rapid-decision-unit-ed-75585748
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
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