RN/LPN
Jersey City, New Jersey
Posted Aug 21 · New grads welcomed
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
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
Join Our Pediatric Nursing Team! RN/LPN Roles Flexible shifts Pay Range: LMP $35/$36 RN $45/$46
Be the reason a child feels safe, supported, and cared for.
CareGivers America is hiring compassionate Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to provide one-on-one pediatric care in the home and community.
Work directly with children who may have autism, seizure disorders, developmental delays, feeding tubes, or other complex medical needs—providing skilled nursing care, support, and comfort that makes a meaningful difference for children and their families.
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Job
Requirements
- Active RN or LPN license in the state of practice
- Willingness to work in Jersey City, North Bergen & West New York
- Pediatric experience preferred, but not required
- New graduates welcome
- Current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain
- Comfortable caring for children with developmental and complex medical needs
- Reliable, compassionate, patient, and attentive
- Able to provide hands-on care, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, positioning, and assisting with mobility or transfers
- Ability to safely operate and monitor medical equipment as required
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling options
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discounts & support programs
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Training and support for pediatric nursing care
What You’ll Do
- Provide 1:1 skilled nursing care to children in a safe, in-home setting
- Monitor the child's health, safety, and overall condition
- Administer medications and perform treatments as ordered
- Provide seizure monitoring and response, with training available as needed
- Assist with mobility, positioning, feeding, and other daily care needs
- Monitor and assist with feeding tubes and other medical equipment as applicable
- Complete accurate clinical documentation, progress notes, and required care records
- Communicate changes in condition, concerns, and updates with parents, caregivers, and the care team
- Follow individualized care plans and physician orders
- Provide comfort, reassurance, and age-appropriate engagement throughout the shift
- Maintain a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for the child
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Our Mission
To provide access to the care that matters — for those who need it most.
Our Values
Caring. Collaborative. Dedicated. Purposeful. These aren’t just words — they’re how we show up every day.
Sourced from Carefinders Total Care, LLC’s careers page.
“• Willingness to work in Jersey City, North Bergen & West New York • Pediatric experience preferred, but not required • New graduates welcome • Current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain • Comfortable caring…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Active RN or LPN license in the state of practice
- Willingness to work in Jersey City, North Bergen & West New York
- Pediatric experience preferred, but not required
- New graduates welcome
- Current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain
- Comfortable caring for children with developmental and complex medical needs
- Reliable, compassionate, patient, and attentive
- Able to provide hands-on care, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, positioning, and assisting with mobility or transfers
- Ability to safely operate and monitor medical equipment as required
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
Place
- City
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Median rent
- $2,007/mo
- Local household income
- $97,710/yr
- Metro price level
- 13% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Jersey City area index 112.6, where 100 is the national average.
Jersey City sits directly across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, offering skyline views and quick NYC access via PATH trains. The Downtown and waterfront areas blend urban energy with neighborhood charm, giving nurses a compelling option for city life near New York without living in it.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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