Staffing, in the hospital's own words
New Jersey Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: State Law and Hospitals' Postings
9 nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in New Jersey today, 9 of them for nurses. Read every night from the employers' own job boards.
What New Jersey law requires
Public reporting of staffing
New Jersey general hospitals must post direct care staffing daily and report monthly data that the state publishes each quarter.
“Hospitals and nursing homes licensed in accordance with New Jersey law are required to publicly disclose direct care staffing levels within the facilities and to report staffing level information to the New Jersey Department of Health.” 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).
“no health care facility shall require an employee to accept work in excess of an agreed to, predetermined and regularly scheduled daily work shift, not to exceed 40 hours per week.” N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34 (source: N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34)
From New Jersey's own code or health department, read 9 Nov 2026. The ratios below are what each hospital's own posting states for its unit, and every state's law is on the ratio hub.
Ratio stated registered nurse and LPN jobs in New Jersey
9 jobs, newest first.
- Travel RN L&D — Teaneck, NJ — $2471 Est. Wkly - Teaneck, NJ1:2. “...charge experience is preferred. Experience with a patient ratio of 1:2. Certifications/Licensure Current ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA). NRP...”$2,472/wk
- Travel RN NICU — Voorhees, NJ — $2509 Est. Wkly - Voorhees, NJ1:2. “...and managing high-frequency ventilation. The patient ratio is 1:2, and documentation is preferred to be done via Epic. Responsibilities Administer care...”$2,510/wk
- Travel RN CVICU — Jersey City, NJ — $2699 Est. Wkly - Jersey City, NJ1:1. “...care to patients, including fresh cardiac open heart patients, at a 1:1 ratio as needed, and will typically work with patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:3 based on...”$2,699/wk
- Clinical Leader/Assistant Nurse Manager RN (Med/Surg 4N) - Nights1:4. “...and refining clinical and assessment skills. With a favorable 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and a team culture rooted in kindness, compassion, and mutual...”$107,250–$182,330/yr
- Registered Nurse (RN) (Labor & Delivery, Recovery, & Postpartum LDRP) - Nights1:1 to 1:2. “...period. With the highly appealing nurse to patient ratios of 1 to 1 or 2 for laboring patients and 1 to 3 mother-baby couplets, this is the perfect...”$44.00–$74.80/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) (Medical/Surgical 4N) - DAYS1:6. “...and refining clinical and assessment skills. Recently moving from 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio to 1:4 ratio and a team culture rooted in kindness,...”$44.00–$74.80/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) (Total Joint/Orthopedic Unit)1:5 to 1:6. “...supports a full census while maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–1:6. Currently serving a mix of orthopedic and medical patients, the unit is...”$44.00–$74.80/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) (Total Joint/Orthopedic Unit) - NIGHTS1:5 to 1:6. “...supports a full census while maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–1:6. Currently serving a mix of orthopedic and medical patients, the unit is...”$44.00–$74.80/hr
- Travel RN, Oncology - New Brunswick, NJ1:4 to 1:5. “...will utilize telemetry skills while managing a patient ratio of 1:4-5+. Floating to various units, primarily within Oncology but also including...”$2,422/wk
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Frequently asked questions
How many nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in New Jersey?
9 today: 9 registered nurse and LPN jobs.
How much do nurse-to-patient ratio nurses make in New Jersey?
Too few nurse-to-patient ratio nursing jobs in New Jersey state an hourly rate for a figure; each job here shows the pay its posting states.
Does New Jersey have a nurse-to-patient ratio law?
Not fixed ratios: New Jersey general hospitals must post direct care staffing daily and report monthly data that the state publishes each quarter. The law's own words are on this page.
Can a hospital in New Jersey make nurses work mandatory overtime?
New Jersey law limits it: 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) The law's own words are on this page.
Ratio stated jobs in other states
- Texas (152)
- North Carolina (73)
- California (54)
- Virginia (43)
- Washington (43)
- South Carolina (38)
- Indiana (36)
- Missouri (33)
- Colorado (32)
- Tennessee (31)
- Alabama (30)
- Illinois (25)