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Registered Nurse (RN)

OptimaCareSecaucus, NJPart timePosted 2w agoStill open, checked every night
  • $2,000 sign-on bonus

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open registered nurse jobs in New Jersey post a median of $53.78 an hour, the middle half $46.25–$57.68, across 2,070 jobs that state their pay. Registered nurses employed in New Jersey earn a median of $51.20 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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What New Jersey law says about nurse staffing and overtime

  • Public reporting of staffing: New Jersey general hospitals must post direct care staffing daily and report monthly data that the state publishes each quarter. nj.gov (source: nj.gov)
  • Limits on mandatory overtime: Health care facilities may not require direct-care hourly employees to work beyond the scheduled daily shift or 40 hours a week, except in unforeseeable emergencies and procedures in progress (covers hourly employees in direct patient care or clinical services (excluding physicians), which includes nurses). N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34 (source: N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34)

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  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.8% · Stating an hourly rate 34.1%

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About the job

Duties and Responsibilities;

  • Provides nursing care to patients as assigned.
  • Administers and records medications and treatments as assigned.
  • Prepares for and assists Physicians and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
  • Reinforce supports and provides health care instructions to patients and their families.
  • Participates with other team members in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and other patient activities.
  • Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
  • Observes and reports patients' vital signs, symptoms and general condition to the appropriate individual(s).
  • Records on patient charts observation of patient’s responses to nursing care rendered.
  • Maintains environmental conditions conducive to the comfort and safety of patients.
  • Assists with unit management and/or assume charge of unit as assigned.

License

  • RN/LPN (Required)

This position offers a flexible schedule and a sign-on bonus of $2,000 paid quarterly

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Signing bonus
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedule
  • Other

From OptimaCare's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About OptimaCare

OptimaCare hires nurses, nursing assistants and front-office staff in Secaucus, Union City and other towns in New Jersey.

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