
ICU | Registered Nurse - NJ
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Trenton, NJ
- Job type
- Local
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- December 9, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 13% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey ($51.20/hour).
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 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
- 389 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey from 5 agencies, 12 of them in Trenton.
- Pay in these listings: $16.88 – $96.37/hour, median $63.63/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Jersey: $51.20/hour ($106,496/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($69.65/hour across 95 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care Float Pool | Trenton, NJ
Apply for an 8-week ICU Registered Nurse job in Trenton, NJ, supporting high-acuity patients across critical care and medical-surgical units. Join a collaborative critical care float pool serving acute-care hospital campuses in the Trenton area. This on-site nursing opportunity allows an experienced ICU nurse to work with a dynamic clinical team while providing safe, evidence-based care in ICU, CCU, and medical-surgical settings. Trenton, New Jersey, offers a convenient central location with access to the region’s rich history, riverfront recreation, and vibrant metropolitan communities.
RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
- Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Float Pool
- Healthcare Setting: On-site; float coverage across nearby hospital campuses and medical-surgical units as needed
- Start Date: December 9, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 8 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Documentation System: Cerner
- Scrub Color: Navy blue
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of current ICU and medical-surgical/telemetry nursing experience
- Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
- Current influenza vaccination required; declinations are not accepted
- Ability to float between critical care and medical-surgical assignments based on operational needs
Critical Care RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients
- Float between ICU, CCU, and medical-surgical units according to staffing and patient-care needs
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in Cerner
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Support continuity of care through effective handoffs, patient education, and discharge planning
- Follow infection-prevention, patient-safety, and quality standards in every assigned unit
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Trenton, New Jersey, and join a dedicated critical care healthcare team.
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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