University Hospital, Newark NJ
Hospital · Newark, NJ
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On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
What stands out
Moving here
You would base yourself in Newark, a major air, shipping, and rail hub where NJ Transit can reach Penn Station in under 30 minutes and rents tend to run lower than New York City.
Moving here
New Jersey is a compact-license state, so if you already hold a compact license you can practice here without a separate single-state license step.
Experienced nurses
Other hospital and health employers sit nearby in the same market, including Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health, so you can compare units and offers without leaving the area.
Travel nurses
You are deciding in a market that also lists nearby options such as VITAS Healthcare and SCA Health, which can matter if you are weighing short assignments across Newark.
More about working here
Moving here
Local housing advice commonly points to living almost anywhere in Essex County or parts of Morris County when you drive, with housing near rail stations running more expensive than car-oriented options.
The city
Living in Newark, NJ
Newark sits just eight miles from Manhattan, offering urban energy with easy NYC access. The Ironbound district is known for its Portuguese and Brazilian dining, while Branch Brook Park blooms with one of the nation's largest cherry blossom displays. Home to major teaching hospitals, it blends career opportunity with city culture.
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
Who they are
The materials on hand place you in the state’s most populous city—a major air, shipping, and rail hub—where NJ Transit can get you to Penn Station in under 30 minutes and where rents are often described as lower than New York City.
- Hospital · Newark
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about University Hospital, Newark NJ
Cost of living sits about 13% above the national price level, New Jersey is a compact-license state, and state income tax is graduated. What is not yet on file for this employer is almost everything you would normally weigh next: posted pay ranges, residency or tuition support, scheduling norms, float policy, EHR, union status, ratios, and nurse voices tied to this hospital. Nearby names in the same market include Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health, VITAS Healthcare, and SCA Health, which at least gives you other doors to knock if you want a side-by-side comparison. Plan on a car. Local advice commonly points to living in Essex County or parts of Morris County when you drive; housing near rail runs higher, bus routes need careful checking, and living here without a car is widely called very difficult.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Located in Newark, a major air, shipping, and rail hub
- NJ Transit reach to Penn Station in under 30 minutes
- Rents often described as lower than NYC
- New Jersey is a compact-license state
- Multiple other health employers operate in the same local market for comparison
The hard parts
- No usable posted pay data for University Hospital itself yet
- Residency, tuition, ladder, scheduling, float, and ratio details are not in the validated set
- Living in the area without a car is effectively very difficult
- NJ Transit quality is often criticized; bus routes need careful checking
What to weigh
Living in the Newark area without a car is effectively very difficult, and NJ Transit quality is often criticized, so you should check bus routes carefully before you commit to a commute.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 11, 2026
- Website
- uhnj.org ↗
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Staff Nurse, Family Health Services, Intermediate Care Nursery - (FIN)
University Hospital, Newark NJNewark, NJ
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- RN
- +$5.50/hr differential
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