In range for New Jersey travel rolesNew Jersey travel postings that state pay run $1,920/week to $2,890/week, the middle half $2,220/week to $2,630/week, across 73 postings.
Also stated
$94/hr
Overtime pay
$94/hr
Extra pay
$94/hr overtime rateOT Rate : $94/Hr
The role and schedule
Weekends
Every other weekend requiredWeekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
Neighborhoods+Neptune City itself features established residential blocks dominated by modest starter homes with an approachable community feel. Directly surrounding the borough in Neptune Township, healthcare workers often settle in Shark River Hills, a hilly waterfront peninsula neighborhood lined with detached homes, marinas, and nature trails. Other nearby residential choices include The Gables, known for leafy streets and convenience to retail corridors, Bradley Park with historic beach-adjacent architecture, Seaview Island's waterfront condominium living, and historic Ocean Grove with its distinctive Victorian properties and tents near the boardwalk.
Neptune City itself features established residential blocks dominated by modest starter homes with an approachable community feel. Directly surrounding the borough in Neptune Township, healthcare workers often settle in Shark River Hills, a hilly waterfront peninsula neighborhood lined with detached homes, marinas, and nature trails.
Other nearby residential choices include The Gables, known for leafy streets and convenience to retail corridors, Bradley Park with historic beach-adjacent architecture, Seaview Island's waterfront condominium living, and historic Ocean Grove with its distinctive Victorian properties and tents near the boardwalk.
Getting around+Most daily errands and commutes require a car, with Route 35 cutting straight through the borough and linking quickly to Route 33, Route 18, and Exits 100 and 102 of the Garden State Parkway. For hospital shifts, Jersey Shore University Medical Center—a 691-bed Level II trauma center—is situated directly in Neptune Township, making hospital access an easy local surface drive rather than a highway grind. For broader regional transit, NJ Transit rail stations in neighboring Bradley Beach and Asbury Park offer direct passenger rail to New York Penn Station.
Most daily errands and commutes require a car, with Route 35 cutting straight through the borough and linking quickly to Route 33, Route 18, and Exits 100 and 102 of the Garden State Parkway. For hospital shifts, Jersey Shore University Medical Center—a 691-bed Level II trauma center—is situated directly in Neptune Township, making hospital access an easy local surface drive rather than a highway grind.
For broader regional transit, NJ Transit rail stations in neighboring Bradley Beach and Asbury Park offer direct passenger rail to New York Penn Station.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation centers largely on the water, with the Shark River offering boating, crabbing spots, boat ramps, and fishing access. For hiking and trail running, the roughly 1,000-acre Shark River Park features multi-use nature trails, mountain biking paths, and picnic groves, while the public beaches and boardwalks of Bradley Beach, Ocean Grove, and Avon-by-the-Sea are just minutes away.
Outdoor recreation centers largely on the water, with the Shark River offering boating, crabbing spots, boat ramps, and fishing access. For hiking and trail running, the roughly 1,000-acre Shark River Park features multi-use nature trails, mountain biking paths, and picnic groves, while the public beaches and boardwalks of Bradley Beach, Ocean Grove, and Avon-by-the-Sea are just minutes away.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Neptune City
Neptune City offers healthcare professionals a quiet, pocket-sized borough positioned right at the heart of coastal Monmouth County. For nurses taking positions at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, living here or in the surrounding Neptune neighborhoods delivers an effortless commute to the Level II trauma center without the punishing highway slogs typical of northern New Jersey. Off duty, the area blends the tranquil waterfront lifestyle of the Shark River—complete with boating, crabbing, and hiking at Shark River Park—with immediate access to the energetic music scenes of Asbury Park and relaxed Atlantic beaches in Bradley Beach and Avon-by-the-Sea. While local nightlife within the borough centers on stylish spots like Park Social, residents rely on a car for daily errands, as local transit remains sparse. Housing consists primarily of single-family starter homes and modest rentals that offer a more grounded alternative to neighboring beachfront enclaves, though high property taxes and rental rates remain common community complaints. For nurses seeking a peaceful, neighborly retreat that stays tightly connected to Shore culture and hospital campuses, Neptune City hits a functional balance.
