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Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift, Inpatient Rehab - Infant/Toddler

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Childrens Specialized Hosp

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Posted Aug 27

Shift
Nights
Unit
Rehab

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts
Setting
Rehab
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$57/hr
nursing in New Jersey$43/hr

The median for nursing in New Jersey is $43/hr, across 511 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Req #: 0000262150

  • Category: Nurses
  • Status: Full-Time
  • Shift: Night
  • Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
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  • Department: Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler
  • Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.73 per hour

Location

200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901

  • Job Title: RN
  • Location: New Brunswick (NB)
  • Department Name: Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler

Req #: 0000262150

  • Status: Hourly
  • Shift: Night
  • Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.73 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our Registered Nurses at Children's Specialized Hospital provide compassionate, specialized care that helps infants and young children build skills, reach important developmental milestones, and achieve their greatest potential. As an RN supporting the Infant/Toddler Inpatient Rehabilitation Department , you'll care for young patients with complex medical, developmental, and rehabilitative needs while partnering closely with their families throughout the rehabilitation journey. Working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team, you'll combine clinical expertise with family-centered care to support recovery, development, and growing independence.

Joining Children's Specialized Hospital means becoming part of a collaborative environment where every milestone matters and nurses play an essential role in helping children and families move forward.

As a Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include

  • Performing comprehensive, age-appropriate nursing assessments and utilizing the nursing process to identify the individualized medical, developmental, and rehabilitation needs of infants and toddlers
  • Developing, implementing, and evaluating pediatric rehabilitation plans of care that support each child's clinical needs, developmental progress, and individualized goals
  • Delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing care while monitoring for changes in condition and responding with timely, appropriate clinical interventions
  • Collaborating with physicians, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, nursing professionals, and other interdisciplinary team members to promote coordinated rehabilitation care
  • Supporting infants and toddlers as they work toward developmental and functional milestones while incorporating rehabilitation principles into daily nursing care
  • Partnering closely with parents and caregivers, recognizing their essential role in their child's rehabilitation, development, and ongoing care
  • Providing individualized education to families and caregivers regarding treatments, rehabilitation goals, developmental needs, and strategies that support continued progress
  • Delegating appropriate responsibilities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistants based on patient needs, staff competencies, and established standards of practice
  • Serving as a clinical resource and role model for LPNs, nurse externs, nursing assistants, nursing students, and newly hired team members
  • Assuming relief Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed while communicating patient needs and clinical concerns to nursing leadership and demonstrating effective problem-solving skills

This role might be for you if

  • You are passionate about caring for infants and toddlers with complex medical, developmental, and rehabilitation needs
  • You find purpose in helping young children work toward meaningful developmental and functional milestones
  • You enjoy partnering closely with parents and caregivers and recognize the important role families play throughout pediatric rehabilitation
  • Strong clinical assessment and problem-solving skills guide your nursing practice
  • You thrive in an interdisciplinary environment where nurses, physicians, therapists, and families work together toward individualized goals
  • You bring patience, empathy, and a developmentally appropriate approach to caring for young children
  • You enjoy mentoring and supporting fellow nursing professionals while contributing to a collaborative team culture
  • Continuous learning and delivering evidence-based, family-centered care are important to you

To be considered for this Registered Nurse opportunity , you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing and meet the nursing education and certification requirements established by Children's Specialized Hospital. Previous pediatric and/or rehabilitation nursing experience is preferred. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical assessment, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with a compassionate and developmentally appropriate approach to caring for infants and toddlers.

Candidates should be comfortable partnering closely with parents, caregivers, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation professionals to provide individualized, family-centered care that supports each child's medical, developmental, and rehabilitation goals.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements

  • RN
  • New Jersey Registered Nurse

Benefits

  • Prescription drug insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Health insurance

Place

City
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Median rent
$1,814/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$65,810/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
9% above the national average

New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Children'S Specialized Hospital
Address
200 SOMERSET ST, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, 08901

New Brunswick, known as "The Healthcare City," sits along the Raritan River and is home to Rutgers University and major medical institutions. This diverse college town offers a lively downtown, cultural venues, and strong nursing career opportunities all within a compact, transit-connected hub.

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You would be joining Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, New Jersey—the headquarters of a pediatric specialty system inside RWJBarnabas Health that cares for children from birth to 21 across more than a dozen New Jersey sites. On this campus the…

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