Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department
New Brunswick, New Jersey
ER · Trauma · Cardiology
Posted Jul 23 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days · 36 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Top of NJ ER pay
NJ ER postings that state pay run $46/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $48/hr to $59/hr, across 20 postings.
About this role
RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department at the New Brunswick campus. Nurses in our Emergency Department are highly valued, as they can provide extraordinary care to patients across all populations, including trauma, neurology, cardiology, orthopedics, and oncology.
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“Required: ASN or Nursing Diploma Strong communication and organizational skills Proficient computer skills At least 1 year of ED/ Critical Care/ Step Down experience required Preferred: BSN or must be completed within 5…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License
- ASN or Nursing Diploma
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficient computer skills
- At least 1 year of ED/Critical Care/Step Down experience
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License
- BSN preferred or must be completed within 5 years upon hire
Benefits
- 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
Place
- City
- New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Rent against this pay
- 19% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $65,810/yr
- State price level
- 9% above the national average
$1,814 median rent against $9,360 a month at $60/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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If you are new to practice, you join a one-year residency that is PTAP Accredited with Distinction by ANCC, with cohorts in March, June, September, and December on day or night shifts. You get a staff RN preceptor, and mentorship…
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