Best Hospitals in New Jersey for Nurses in 2017
Nurse.org analyzed 595 surveys of nurses from 66 hospitals in New Jersey to rank the best hospitals to work for in the state of New Jersey.
1. Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
ENGLEWOOD, NJ
4.5 Average Rating
*Magnet Hospital
"Great place to work. Very team-oriented staff."
"It's a great facility when compared to others."
2. Jersey Shore University Medical Center
NEPTUNE, NJ
4.5 Average Rating
*Magnet Hospital
"Everyone is so helpful and willing to help. The doctors and nurse practitioners are amazing."
"Great benefits, great teamwork, and a beautiful facility. Professional growth is encouraged."
3. Morristown Medical Center
MORRISTOWN, NJ
4.3 Average Rating
*Magnet Hospital
"Great hospital with growth opportunities."
"There is a reason this hospital has magnet status - because it is a great place to work."
4. Ocean Medical Center, Brick
BRICK, NJ
4.1 Average Rating
*Magnet Hospital
"The coworkers are great and the place is clean and tidy. I will recommend working here to everyone."
"Shared governance, Magnet status, evidence-based care, and family-like culture. I've worked here for almost 10 years and it gets better every year!"
"Friendly atmosphere, hometown feel, safe environment, and great nurse [to] patient ratio."
5. Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
CAMDEN, NJ
4.2 Average Rating
"Staff and management are amazing. Very team-oriented and flexible scheduling. Overall, an enjoyable work environment."
"This hospital offers great opportunities for advancement."
6. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
4.1 Average Rating
*Magnet Hospital
"It's a fabulous opportunity to gain experience in the many aspects of nursing."
"Union hospital, great wages, lots of opportunity for advancement."
"My coworkers are amazingly helpful and knowledgable. The doctors are friendly and easy to work with."
7. Virtua Voorhees Hospital
VOORHEES, NJ
4.1 Average Rating
"Great place to work, great nurses, and great management support."
"Great coworkers, good food, and perks."
8. Monmouth Medical Center (tie)
LONG BRANCH, NJ
4.1 Average Rating
"The atmosphere is very supportive, welcoming and full of opportunities to learn!"
"Management team [is] supportive of your effort. Opportunity for growth and promotion."
8. University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (tie)
PLAINSBORO, NJ
4.1 Average Rating
*Magnet Hospital
"Great supportive staff. Encourages growth."
"Great comradery among the staff."
"A beautiful facility [with] very clean, single patient rooms."
10. Overlook Medical Center
Fall SUMMIT, NJ
4.0 Average Rating
"Friendly outgoing staff, great benefits, and easy scheduling."
"Staff is extremely courteous."
Methodology: Nurse.org surveyed 595 nurses from 66 hospitals in the state of New Jersey from 2015-2017 for this report. Hospitals with less than ten reviews were excluded from our list. The ranking order is based on the average rating and the percent of nurses who would recommend their hospital.
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