
ICU | Registered Nurse - NJ
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Trenton, NJ
- Job type
- Local
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.28
- Weekly
- $2,350
- Yearly (full-time)
- $122,200
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- 9/8/2026
This job pays about $65.28/hour — 27% 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
- 337 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey from 5 agencies, 8 of them in Trenton.
- Pay in these listings: $16.88 – $96.37/hour, median $63.54/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Jersey: $51.20/hour ($106,496/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($69.05/hour across 79 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Contract Job in Trenton, New Jersey | Critical Care Float Pool
Experienced ICU nurses wanted in Trenton, NJ: join an 8-week critical care float pool contract supporting high-acuity patients across multiple campus settings. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled ICU Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, flexible healthcare environment. Located in the 08638 area, Trenton offers convenient access to major New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities and serves as a vibrant regional healthcare hub for dedicated clinicians.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2300-$2400
- Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Float Pool
- Location: Trenton, New Jersey
- Start Date: 9/8/2026
- Duration: 8-week contract
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Float Requirement: Will float between regional campuses and may float to additional campus locations as needed
- EMR: Cerner
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Job Requirements
- 2+ years of current ICU and MST experience required
- Active New Jersey RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIH certification required
- Flu vaccination required; no declination accepted
- Ability to adapt quickly to multiple units, campuses, and critical care environments
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in ICU and related critical care settings
- Monitor, assess, and document patient status accurately and promptly in Cerner
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans
- Respond effectively to changes in patient condition, emergencies, and rapid clinical needs
- Float to assigned campuses and units based on staffing and patient care needs
- Maintain compliance with facility protocols, documentation standards, and patient safety practices
Looking for New Jersey ICU nursing jobs or critical care contract jobs? Apply now to join a dynamic healthcare team in Trenton, 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.
If interested in this opportunity or would like to hear about other openings we have, please call or text Jenny at 716-391-0336 or email jerny@ghrhealthcare.com
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