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Nursing Supervisor (RN) Nursing Supervisors Per Diem Night shift

RWJBarnabas Health$55.60–$72.29/hrJersey CIty, NJPer diemPosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting states $55.60–$72.29 an hour. Open nurse supervisor jobs in New Jersey post a median of $54 an hour, the middle half $48.88–$60.60, across 88 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Nurse supervisors 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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Medicare rating of Jersey City Medical Center

Medicare gives Jersey City Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; New Jersey's hospitals average 3.2). 78% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · New Jersey hospitals by rating.

What this hospital paid

By Jersey City Medical Center's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $60.89 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $62.46 an hour across New Jersey's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What New Jersey hospitals pay nurses.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Medicare lists Jersey City Medical Center as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.

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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About the job

Job Title: Nursing Supervisor

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Nursing Supervisors

Req #: 0000272458

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $55.60 - $72.29 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

Since 1882, Jersey City Medical Center has provided Hudson County with advanced, state-of-the-art medical treatment across various disciplines. Jersey City Medical Center, among many accolades, has earned 14 “A” national safety ratings from the Leapfrog Group since the program's inception in 2012, was awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, was named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located - in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty .

Qualifications

Required

  • BSN
  • 1-2 years of recent/current acute care nursing supervisory/management/leadership experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient computer skills

Preferred

  • 2 years of Critical Care or Emergency Department experience

Certifications and Licenses Required

  • Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement
  • BLS from the American Heart Association
  • FEMA ICS 100 and FEMA NIMS 700 certificates are preferred.
  • ACLS

Scheduling Requirements

  • Night Shift: 12-hour shift 7pm-7:30am
  • Per Diem
  • Minimal requirement of 1 shift a month, including weekdays and weekends
  • Rotating weekends and holidays; no set schedules,

Essential Functions

  • The Nursing Supervisor provides oversight and is responsible for facilitating the resolution of issues relating to house-wide staffing, patient care, complaints, and patient throughput/bed management and the communication of such matters to Logistics, Staff, Leaders, and the Administrator-On-Call,
  • Responsible for allocating the available resources to promote autonomous, effective, safe, cost-efficient, and compassionate quality care,
  • Facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and other disciplines,
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, laws, and regulations and provide standardized employee feedback on policies and clinical performance,
  • Is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics,
  • Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments; damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas and medical errors to unit leaders and hospital administration,
  • Provides clinical leadership for medical and psychiatric emergencies and oversees unexpected events,
  • Serve as a catalyst and role model that provides leadership and direction,
  • Responsible for the collection of QA data, as assigned

Other Duties:

The Nursing Supervisor, is a hospital administration representative and serves as the delegated agent of the hospital administrative team. Responsible for upholding and executing the mission, vision, philosophy, core values, standards of practice, strategic day-to-day hospital operations, and implementation of standards of care using current evidence-based practices for all staff on all shifts.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Planning Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Community and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey - whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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