
ER | Registered Nurse - NJ
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Trenton, NJ
- Job type
- Local
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Nov 2, 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
- 381 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey from 5 agencies, 13 of them in Trenton.
- Pay in these listings: $16.88 – $96.37/hour, median $63.51/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Jersey: $51.20/hour ($106,496/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($69.20/hour across 90 jobs).
Job description
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical / Emergency Department Holds Float Pool
Apply for an 8-week Registered Nurse job in Trenton, New Jersey, providing Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department Holds care on a consistent 12-hour night schedule. Join an experienced on-site nursing team and support multiple nearby campuses and clinical settings while delivering safe, high-quality patient care. Trenton is New Jersey’s state capital, offering rich history, riverfront attractions, museums, and convenient access to the Philadelphia and New York metropolitan areas.
Registered Nurse Job Details
- Location: Trenton, New Jersey
- Start Date: December 9, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 8 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Work Setting: On-site Medical-Surgical units and Emergency Department Holds
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday required
- Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
- Uniform: Navy blue scrubs
RN Job Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience
- Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse 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 is required; declinations are not accepted
- Ability to float between designated nearby campuses and support Medical-Surgical units or Emergency Department Holds as needed
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in Medical-Surgical units and Emergency Department Holds.
- Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate clinical outcomes.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing colleagues, and support services to coordinate patient care.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the Cerner electronic medical record.
- Adapt effectively to changing assignments and clinical needs across multiple units and campuses.
- Meet all scheduled shifts. Missed scheduled shifts must be made up within the same week when possible; overtime for make-up shifts is not permitted. If a shift cannot be made up within the same week, the assignment may be extended to include the missed shift.
Apply now to join this New Jersey nursing team as a Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department Holds Registered Nurse in Trenton.
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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