Registered Nurse (RN)
- $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)
Registered nurse and LPN jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 80.7%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.45x · Clicks 136
- 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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