
ER | Registered Nurse - NJ
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Pennington, NJ
- Job type
- Local
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.88
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- November 17, 2026
This job pays about $51.88/hour — 1% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey ($51.20/hour).
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey right now
- 386 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey from 5 agencies, 14 of them in Pennington.
- Pay in these listings: $16.88 – $96.37/hour, median $63.06/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Jersey: $51.20/hour ($106,496/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($69.61/hour across 91 jobs).
Job description
Emergency Department (ED) Holds / Medical-Surgical Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) – 8-Week Contract in Pennington, NJ
Join a collaborative nursing team as an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse supporting patients in an ED Holds and medical-surgical float pool setting. This on-site acute care RN opportunity is based in Pennington, New Jersey, a welcoming community known for its appealing central New Jersey location, and offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care across designated clinical areas. Apply now to advance your New Jersey nursing career with an 8-week contract assignment.
Registered Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Location: Pennington, New Jersey
- Nursing Setting: Emergency Department Holds / Medical-Surgical Float Pool
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Start Date: November 17, 2026
- Assignment Length: 8 weeks
- Work Arrangement: On-site; floating between designated nearby campuses is required
- Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
- Uniform: Navy blue scrubs
Emergency Department RN Job Requirements
- Active RN license in New Jersey or a valid Compact RN license at the time of submission
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical or telemetry nursing experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications
- Recent experience caring for patients in an emergency department, ED Holds, or comparable acute care setting preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, and every other holiday
- Willingness to float between designated clinical campuses as needed
- Required influenza vaccination; declinations are not accepted
- Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and clinical prioritization skills
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, efficient, and compassionate nursing care to patients in the ED Holds and medical-surgical float pool environment
- Complete comprehensive patient assessments, monitor clinical conditions, and promptly communicate changes to the care team
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established orders, policies, and patient safety standards
- Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members
- Support patient throughput, transitions of care, and discharge readiness when appropriate
- Float between designated nearby campuses while maintaining consistent standards of acute care nursing
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and patient education in Cerner
- Promote infection prevention, fall prevention, patient safety, and a positive patient experience
Apply now for this Emergency Department Registered Nurse contract opportunity in Pennington, New Jersey.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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