From 11 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
The short version
Emergency Services and the Cath Lab both list registered nurse pay in the $43-$59 an hour range.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: glassdoor.comA posted sign-on and relocation bonus of up to $5,000 was paid out across the first and second paychecks.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2024-01-19Source: facebook.comStaff describe broad clinical variety here as a solid educational foundation.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-07-29Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- OR and ER nurses: 5 of 11 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 11 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 8 of 11 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Newark
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$43.00/hr
Registered Nurse - Emergency Services
As of 2026-09-20
Sources
- Hourly pay
$59.00/hr
Registered Nurse - Emergency Services (max)
As of 2026-09-20
Sources
- Hourly pay
$40.00/hr
RN Navigator - Cancer Screening
As of 2026-09-20
Sources
- Hourly pay
$43.00/hr
Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
As of 2026-09-20
Sources
- Hourly pay
$59.00/hr
Registered Nurse - Cath Lab (max)
As of 2026-09-20
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
Sign on bonus / relocation bonus paid out on 1st and 2nd paycheck
As of 2024-01-19
Sources
- Benefits
$2,379.00
Weekly pay for 13-week Travel CVOR Registered Nurse contract via Advantis Medical
As of 2026-09-20
Units hiring now
- OREvenings 2 · Days 13 open
- ERDays 22 open
- OncologyDays 11 open
- PsychNights 11 open
Emergency Services
Saint Michael's Medical Center · Newark, NJ
Employs Registered Nurses with listed hourly pay range $43-$59/hr.
Sources
Cath Lab
Saint Michael's Medical Center · Newark, NJ
Part of Heart and Vascular Institute; offers cardiac catheterization with RN pay at $43-$59/hr.
Sources
CVOR
Saint Michael's Medical Center · Newark, NJ
Operates CVOR staffing 13-week travel RN contracts on 3x12 day shifts requiring 2+ years CVOR experience.
Sources
Saint Michael's Medical Center · Newark, NJAs of 2026-09-20
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing Ratios
- Nurses report patient-to-nurse ratios are heavy and have consistently been a challenge.
Sources
As of 2026-08-06Source: glassdoor.com- Turnover and Management
- Employees cite ongoing turnover among nursing staff and managers, making retention and unit cohesion difficult.
Sources
As of 2023-11-07Source: glassdoor.com- Learning Environment
- Staff appreciate the broad clinical variety and report that it provides a solid educational foundation.
Sources
As of 2026-07-29Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Compensation Competitiveness
- Nurses perceive base pay to be low compared to other regional healthcare facilities.
Sources
As of 2024-07-28Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Nurses here say ratios run heavy and that base pay lags other hospitals in the region, with turnover among staff and managers making unit cohesion harder.
Sources
As of 2026-08-06 · 2023-11-07 · 2024-07-28Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.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 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.
Browse roles in Newark- Metro price level · Newark area
- 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 Saint Michael's Medical Center hire new grads?
8 of 11 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 11 roles with a stated shift, 5 are day shifts, 3 are night shifts, 2 are evening shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
OR (3), ER (2), oncology (1) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Saint Michael's Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Saint Michael's Medical Center
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
House Supervisor - Nursing Admin
Posted last week
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Full-Time, Days
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - Emergency Services
$43–$59/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Emergency Department
Registered Nurse - OR
$43–$59
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
LPN - Psych Acute
$33–$41/hr
- LPN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
LPN - Emergency Services
$33–$41/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- facebook.com/SaintMichaelsMedicalCenter/posts/join-an-award-winning-team-of-dedicated-professionals-committed-to-our-core-valu/843812651088334
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024-01-19
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Saint-Michael-s-Medical-Center-Reviews-E5465988.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Saint-Michael-s-Medical-Center-E5465988-RVW105094968.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-29
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Saint-Michael-s-Medical-Center-E5465988-RVW89565773.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-07-28
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