RWJBarnabas Health
Health system in Toms River, NJ
- $62k–$159k/yr posted pay across 32 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 78 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
Across 28 of our RWJBarnabas Health postings, the hourly median sits at $47.85, with a range from $39.11 to $67.79.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09The system's careers site lists an RN Residency Program posting at $46.90-$60.46 per hour for RWJBarnabas Health Care System locations in New Jersey.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: rwjbarnabashealthcareers.orgReviewers repeatedly describe supportive coworkers and strong learning opportunities for nurses early in their careers.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$46.90 - $60.46 per hour for RN Residency Program (RN), RWJBarnabas Health Care System, Various Locations NJ
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Enhanced Rates for System-wide Float Pool Opportunities
As of 2026
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report persistent short staffing and heavy workloads leading to burnout, missed breaks, and reliance on floating.
Sources
- Teamwork and Culture
- Reviewers frequently highlight supportive coworkers, family-like unit cultures, and excellent learning opportunities for new nurses.
Sources
- Management Disconnect
- Employees express frustration that senior leadership and upper management feel out of touch with bedside clinical reality.
Sources
The hard parts
Staff reviews describe persistent short staffing and heavy workloads, with missed breaks and reliance on floating; nurses at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital struck for months over staffing and pay before a contract was reached in early 2024.
Sources
Message to Our Valued Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Striking Nurses
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As of 2023-08-04Source: youtube.comRWJBarnabas will lay off 79 employees
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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?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Toms River, NJ
Toms River blends coastal Shore living with Ocean County’s commercial center. Dock along Barnegat Bay lagoons in Silverton or Snug Harbor, and decompress post-shift on Cattus Island’s marsh trails. Commuting requires a car along Hooper Avenue, with summer shifts demanding extra time for Route 37 bridge bottlenecks toward Seaside Heights.
Browse roles in Toms River- State price level · New Jersey
- 9% above the national average
- State index 108.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,731/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $100,137/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does RWJBarnabas Health hire new grads?
5 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 32 roles with a stated shift on this page, 19 are day shifts, 11 are night shifts and 2 are evening shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (12), float pool (4), orthopedics (3), psych (3) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to RWJBarnabas Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from RWJBarnabas Health
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- Night shift
- Medical Surgical Unit III
- RN
- Three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM (36 hours total)
- Medical/Surgical Telemetry 3C
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Post Intensive Care- III
- RN
- Day shift
- Medical-Surgical Unit-I
- RN
- Shift: Day
- Kimball North East (KNE)
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
RN
$48–$67/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Medical-Surgical Unit-I
RN
$48–$67/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Medical Surgical Unit III
LPN
$30–$37/hr
- LPN
- Night
- Kimball North East (KNE)
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Medical-Surgical Unit-I
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Night shift, 36 hours a week
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- From 8am to 4pm, with no weekends; no holidays; no on-call
- Compact license OK
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Post Coronary Care Unit
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Medical-Surgical Unit-I
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
- Medical/Surgical Telemetry 3C
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Nursing Float Pool
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Night shift, 36 hours a week
- Surgical Unit-II
Registered Nurse (RN), Orthopedics Unit
$48–$61/hr
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift, 12.5-hour shifts at 37.5 working weekly hours
- Tuition reimbursement
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Night shift, 36 hours a week
- Nursing Float Pool
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Nursing Float Pool
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
- Emergency Department
- RN
- 7a-7:30p
- Compact license OK
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Post Intensive Care Unit-I
RN
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Medical-Surgical Unit-I
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See all 78 roles at RWJBarnabas HealthSources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/RWJBarnabas-Health-staff-Reviews-EI_IE463278.0,18_KH19,24.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/RWJBarnabas-Health-Reviews-E463278.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- healthcaredive.com/news/rwjbarnabas-lay-off-79-it-employees-new-jersey/704296
The hard parts
- rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org/job/152898/rn-residency-program-rn-rwjbarnabas-health-care-system-nurses-us-nj
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- rwjbarnabasnursingjobs.org
Nursing here · as of 2026
- youtube.com/watch
The hard parts · as of 2026
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