Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesth Care Unit
RWJ Somerset
Somerville, New Jersey 08876
$48.29–$65.06/hr
About $100k–$135k/yr a year
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Posted Jul 28, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 29, 2026
What this might mean for you
RWJ Somerset is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $100k–$135k a year.
About this role
Requirements
- Active NJ Registered Nurse license required
- BSN required OR must sign a 5 year agreement to obtain your BSN
- Basic Life Support BLS through the American Heart Association AHA required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS required
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 3 months of hire
- Good computer skills
- Good Communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
Benefits
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more
About the employer
You would be walking into the only hospital in Somerset County, in Somerville, where a two-story vertical expansion above the existing building is already enclosed and past the halfway mark. Nurses here chart in Epic, use HRO safety habits, and…
What reviewers appreciate
- PTAP-accredited-with-distinction one-year new-grad residency with four cohorts a year
- Staff RN preceptor plus year-long mentorship and group meetings for residents
- Specialty tracks from Med/Surg and Telemetry through ICU, ED, L&D, OR, and more
What reviewers flag
- ED Rapid Decision Unit roles are nights with every other weekend required
- Labor status was long non-union; a first contract was only recently ratified
- Some RN postings prefer a BSN or completion within five years
Living in Somerville, NJ
Somerville, NJ, blends small-town charm with a bustling historic downtown district. As the Somerset County seat, it offers a welcoming community vibe for nurses seeking a quieter home base within easy reach of central New Jersey's amenities.
- State price level · New Jersey
- 108.8
- 9% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,802/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Emergency is a first-year unit lane. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
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