How much does a Staff Nurse - RN II make in Trenton, NJ? The average Staff Nurse - RN II salary in Trenton, NJ is $90,256 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $81,596 and $100,044. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Staff Nurse - RN II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN II Salary $73,712 Trenton,NJ February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN II Salary $81,596 Trenton,NJ February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN II Salary $90,256 Trenton,NJ February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN II Salary $100,044 Trenton,NJ February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN II Salary $108,955 Trenton,NJ February 26, 2024
25% $81,596 10% $73,712 90% $108,955 75% $100,044 $90,256 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Nursing Process: The nursing process is a modified scientific method. Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.

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Long Term Care: Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

Planning 4.61%
Nursing Process 2.99%
Long Term Care 1.75%
Others 90.65%

Job Description for Staff Nurse - RN II

Staff Nurse - RN II provides professional nursing care to assigned patients. Records patient histories, performs various diagnostic tests, administers medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals. Being a Staff Nurse - RN II assists physicians during examinations and procedures, operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary. Observes patients' progress and records observations in patient medical records. Additionally, Staff Nurse - RN II promotes patients' independence by teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. May require a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires a valid state Registered Nurse (RN) license. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Staff Nurse - RN II occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Staff Nurse - RN II typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Staff Nurse - RN II

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Staff Nurse - RN II, the first career path typically progresses to Head Nurse - CCU.

The second career path typically progresses to Maternity Services Director.

The third career path typically progresses to Head Nurse - Emergency Room.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with a Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit position, and then progresses to Head of Intensive Care Unit.

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Staff Nurse - RN II salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Staff Nurse - RN II, the highest Staff Nurse - RN II salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Staff Nurse - RN II salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Staff Nurse - RN II salary is in Miami, FL, where the Staff Nurse - RN II salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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