Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ
- $87k–$139k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 6 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources
The short version
Across the four openings we track here, RN pay lands at a median of $48.29 an hour, with the range running from $41.87 to that same $48.29 top.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-17Charting runs on Epic, which shows up in two of the postings we pulled — one less system to learn from scratch if you trained on it.
For new gradsSources
From employer postingsNurses writing reviews keep coming back to the coworkers — teamwork on units like L&D and same-day surgery is the thing they name first.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Anticipated hourly wage range for Registered Nurse (RN) Psych Emergency Screening (PESS) Per Diem Evenings
As of 2026-09-17
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Camaraderie and Teamwork
- Staff widely report supportive coworkers, strong teamwork, and a cooperative atmosphere on units like L&D and same-day surgery.
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- Staffing and Workload Pressures
- Reviews frequently cite chronic short-staffing, heavy patient assignments, high turnover, and demanding shift paces.
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- Compensation and Advancement
- While RN compensation benefits receive a 4.1 rating on Glassdoor, broader reviews cite complaints of subpar base pay and limited advancement.
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The hard parts
Reviews repeatedly describe short staffing, heavy assignments, and turnover — expect a fast floor and ask in your interview how tonight's assignment actually gets built.
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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 Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth blends urban energy with suburban convenience, sitting just minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport and a short transit ride from Manhattan. The city's diverse neighborhoods and historic downtown give relocating RNs a practical home base with easy access to tri-state healthcare systems and New York City.
Browse roles in Elizabeth- State price level · New Jersey
- 9% above the national average
- State index 108.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,523/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,555/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Trinitas Regional Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 6 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
Dialysis (1), ICU (1), L&D (1), psych (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Trinitas Regional Medical Center
- RN
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Unit (Cranford, NJ)
Cranford, NJ
$48–$65/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Trinitas-Regional-Medical-Center-Reviews-E24509.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-17
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Trinitas-Regional-Medical-Center-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE24509.0,32_KO33,49.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-09-17
- indeed.com/cmp/Trinitas-Regional-Medical-Center/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-17
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