What are the best hospitals in NJ? (in terms of conditions,insurance and payment)

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I plan to move to NJ from NY. I plan to move to the central New Jersey. I have no ideas about NJ hospitals to work for.

I just started at Trinitas in Elizabeth, supose to be 9th best place to work in NJ. I have no idea yet since i am a new grad. So far in my bridge program i am on my second wk and its all been classroom so far. next 2 wks will be on floor with nurse educators. then start on shif we were hired for with preceptor. the pay is better than area i live, brick toms river area. 29.hr with a 2:50 shift diff. I will know more next week as time goes by.

What is the cost of living there?

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).
Everyone has their own opinion of the best nursing opportunities in the state, but I believe that none can compare with Saint Barnabas Health Care System

Saint Barnabas is New Jersey's largest integrated health care delivery system with over 70 healthcare facilities throughout the state.

Among them are:

21,000 employees

443 medical residents and interns

9 nursing and rehab centers

1 psychiatric facility (100 bed acute)

4,600 physicians

8 acute care hospitals

3 assisted living facilities

the nationally recognized specialty services include:

New Jersey's only certified burn treatment facility

Newy Jersey's only center for heart and lung transplant

Two of New Jersey's three kidney transplant centers

Renowned Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery

Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

A state-wide behavioral health network

Employee benefits

Medical Insurance

Exclusive plan Single

Fulltime (free)

Employee +1 - $26.39 biweekly

Family $48.22 biweekly

and select plan (you pick your own physician)

Single $7.86

Employee +1 $42.11

Family $70.45

Vacation

1-4 years 15 days

5+ 20 days

Tutition Reimbursement

$3000/year

Personal Days

One day yearly. And you earn one (1) personal day every (4) months for not using any sick time or any unscheduled absences

The month sequence is:

Jan - April

May - August

Sept - December

Sick days earned at (1) day per month after earning 288 hours you will be eligible for sick payoff following your anniversary date.

Dental benefits

DMO free for single and dependent

Traditional Dental Plan

full time $3.23/single

employee +1/ $6.46

family / $9.23

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Disability benefits

Life insurance

401(k)

Once you have participated for one year SBHCS matches 25% of the first 4% for each $1 you contribute. Once you reach 5 years, the plan matches 50% of the first

4% for each $1 you contribute.

After your probationary period is ended (90) days if you want to work at another Saint Barnabas facility you can under the "concurrent" status.

There is also a sign on bonus at some facilities for RN's.

monkeydance:

Are you a recruiter??

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No

But I know a better job opportunity when I see it and I want to share that info with others. I wish that I had this info when I finished nursing school three years ago.

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RWJ is a busy trauma center, you'll work your a$$ off. Union environment, good pay but hiring freezes happen and it may take a while to get in.

Magnet hospitals: Raritan Bay, has 2 locations, just increased Cath Lab and cardiology departments.

St Peter's - in New Brunswick, has a children's hospital, community facility. Lots of shake-ups in management - the CNO left not long ago.

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No

But I know a better job opportunity when I see it and I want to share that info with others. I wish that I had this info when I finished nursing school three years ago.

You failed to mention that St Barnabas System has closed three hospitals in the past few years, with Union Hospital on the chopping block effective 9/30/07.

I know places with comprable benefits, and some with much better tuition reimbursement and PTO (days off). The sick time bonus encourages people to come to work ill, and in hosptials if you're sick stay home!

Sorry...getting off topic!!

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Jersey Shore Med Ctr in Neptune. Mgmt is more foreward thinking than other places I have worked. UNION!. Salary depends on experience. Certification pay. fyi, I live 5 min from Centrastate and also would not work there or allow anyone I know to go there. I will not go into specifics, but take the hint from several posters.

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Specializes in NICU.

Which hospitals give more Tuition Reimbursement??

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