Travel Nursing:
New Jersey

Interested in travel nursing jobs in one of the most popular cities in New Jersey? Fill out a free profile and you can search for active job listings in Atlantic City. Not seeing a job you are interested in? We will send you notifications to your inbox as new positions become available.

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There are two ways to obtain an RN and LPN license in New Jersey:

1. License by Examination
2. License by Endorsement

If New Jersey is your home state, you will take the NCLEX for this license type.

New Jersey has partly implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement (NLC). Currently, New Jersey is allowing nurses who hold active, unencumbered, multi-state licenses issued by NLC state to practice in New Jersey using this license. This satisfies licensure by endorsement.

Weekly pay for a travel nurse in New Jersey is $1,879 per week on average or $97,720 per year. This is just slightly lower than the national average. This can vary greatly by location and specialty. New Jersey ranks number 11 out of 50 for travel nurse salaries.

However, the downside is that the cost of living in New Jersey is higher than the national average by about 20%. Most of that difference is because of transportation and housing costs. This may be worth it to you to obtain quick access to New York, Philadelphia, and the surrounding areas.

If the cost of living is so high you may be looking for locations that will be easier on your wallet. Here are a few suburbs with a lower cost of living compared to the rest of the state:

• Somerdale
• Stratford
• Audubon
• Barrington
• Berlin

These cities are often smaller suburbs that give you access to more populated areas such as Philadelphia. If you favor a smaller and more quiet environment, these smaller towns may be for you.

When thinking about taking a travel nurse assignment in New Jersey, there are two primary ways to obtain housing during your stay. You can either:

1. Seek out and obtain your own accommodation using a housing stipend, or,
2. Let our recruiters do the work for you.

If you decide to find housing yourself, our recruiters will be happy to give you advice on the housing market, or even find a roommate through the Trusted Nurse Staffing network. Fellow travel nurses that would like to save money during their assignment may be looking for someone to share costs with. No matter what option you choose, our friendly recruiters will be happy to help you.

Finding the right agency for travel nursing jobs in New Jersey may seem like a tedious process with so many choices, but there are some things you can do to narrow your search:

• Check out online reviews of nurses who have already taken on travel assignments in New Jersey.
• Speak to recruiters from various agencies and get a feel for the culture of the agency and how supported you will be before, during, and after your assignment.
• Ask what benefits are offered upfront. You may receive higher pay, but fewer benefits and vice versa.

The team at Trusted Nurse Staffing is confident that our pay, benefits packages, and 24/7 support are above and beyond the industry standard, and we’d like to prove it to you.

This depends on the kind of lifestyle you prefer. If you like a more fast-paced environment, consider the larger coastal towns such as Atlantic City or Hoboken. Hoboken is right across the water from Manhattan giving you quick access to the city.

If you prefer a quieter life, consider one of the suburbs both on the coast or inland may be more to your liking. In New Jersey, travel nurse jobs are diverse. There is a wide range of hospitals and facilities looking for travel nurses that could benefit your career.

In addition to its own attractions, New Jersey is near many sites in the surrounding states. New Jersey sits right next to both New York and Philadelphia, making day trips or weekend getaways easier.

COVID-19 has made travel nursing more than just an opportunity to grow your career or travel. It’s become a necessity. In New Jersey, travel nurse jobs are needed to help fill in gaps in staffing in strained hospitals and facilities. There is also a need for vaccination support. As the vaccine is rolled out in higher numbers, travel nurses can help support this effort. Crisis pay is often offered for these high-risk positions.