Registered Nurse (RN), Operating Room
RWJ New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
$47.85–$71.72/hr
About $100k–$149k/yr
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Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What this might mean for you
RWJ New Brunswick is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $100k–$149k a year.
About this role
Skills for this role
Requirements
- ASN or Nursing Diploma (Required)
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- Prior operating room experience or completion of a perioperative 101 course (Required)
- BSN or must be completed within 5 years upon hire (Preferred)
- CNOR - Certified Perioperative Nurse certification (Preferred)
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
About the employer
You are looking at RWJ New Brunswick in New Brunswick, New Jersey, a RWJBarnabas Health campus that hosts the system’s New Graduate RN Residency. If you are new to practice, you join a one-year residency that is PTAP Accredited with…
What reviewers appreciate
- PTAP Accredited with Distinction new-grad residency with four cohorts a year
- Specialty tracks spanning Med/Surg, ICU, ED, L&D, OR, NICU, pediatrics, mother/baby, and behavioral health
- Assigned staff RN preceptor with mentorship and group meetings for the full year
What reviewers flag
- 2023 nurse strike lasted into a third month over staffing and contract terms
- Travel nurses report chronic travel openings and thin staffing
- Some commenters said union strike pay was lacking during the walkout
Benefits: System RN benefits mentions include health and wellness eligibility within 30 days, prescription coverage, pet insurance, retirement plan, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.
Living in New Brunswick, NJ
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.
- State price level · New Jersey
- 108.8
- 9% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,814/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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