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Registered Nurse (RN) ICU Full Time Days

RWJBarnabas Health$47.85–$67.04/hrJersey CIty, NJFull timePosted 5d agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting states $47.85–$67.04 an hour. Open ICU nurse jobs in New Jersey post a median of $57.01 an hour, the middle half $53.78–$59.40, across 139 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. ICU 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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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: RN

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Intensive Care Unit

Req #: 0000273577

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $47.85 - $67.04 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 advanced, state-of-the-art medical treatment across a broad spectrum of different disciplines. Our facility is located on a 15-acre campus and includes both the Wilzig Hospital and the Provident Bank Ambulatory Center. From screenings and diagnostics to life-saving, intensive care, our patients can count on a patient-centric approach that puts their comfort and well-being at the forefront of everything we do.

Jersey City Medical Center has the distinction of having earned 14 “A” national safety ratings from the Leapfrog Group since the program's inception in 2012.

Jersey City Medical Center is one of only 401 hospitals in the U.S. to earn a Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence, and the only hospital in Hudson County to have received the designation three times.

Qualifications

Required

  • ASN or Nursing Diploma from an accredited school of nursing
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient computer skills

Preferred

  • Med./Surg. Telemetry and/or ICU nursing experience
  • CCRN

Certifications and Licenses Required

  • BLS upon hire and ACLS Certification within 6 months of start date
  • Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License
  • Documented completion of TCAR – Trauma Care After Rescusitation every 2 years
  • Completion of Critical Care Course after 3 months

Scheduling Requirements

  • Day shift, 35.3 hours, 7a-7p
  • Monday – Friday and Every Other Weekend

Essential Functions

  • The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
  • The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
  • The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
  • The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.
  • The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
  • The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
  • The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and the interdisciplinary team manager, utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient’s needs.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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 in 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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