Karen Austin

Nurse Care Manager · Healthfirst

Registered Nurse Union City, NJ

Overview

Level
Manager
Function
Healthcare
Tenure
30 years
since Jan 1996

Experience

Karen Austin is a Nurse Care Manager specializing in Registered Nurse. Currently working at Healthfirst in Union City, NJ. Registered Nurses provide direct patient care, administer medications, and coordinate with physicians across hospitals, clinics, and community health settings.

Nurse Care ManagerCurrent
Healthfirst
Since Jan 1996 · 30 years · Union City, NJ

Education

University of Phoenix
MSN and MBA/HCM
2011 – 2016
Columbia University in the City of New York
1996 – 1997
College of New Rochelle
BSN
1991 – 1995

About Healthfirst

Industry
Insurance
Employees
1000 to 4999
Revenue
$100M to <$1B
Office Location
Union City, NJ

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 783,894 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Registered Nurse specialty. Karen Austin is one of them.
  • 18,036 Registered Nurses are based in NJ (out of 23,486 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 157 contacts at Healthfirst are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Registered Nurse compensation in NJ: $79,000 – $143,000 (median $95,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Registered Nurses in NJ: Virtua Health (463), Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (458), Hackensack Meridian Health (455).
  • 9% of Registered Nurses in NJ hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 67% of Registered Nurses in NJ have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Karen Austin is based in Union City, NJ and is a Registered Nurse.

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Karen Austin is currently at Healthfirst in Union City, NJ.

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What is the average salary for a Registered Nurse in NJ?

Registered Nurses in NJ typically earn $79,000 to $143,000 annually, with a median of $95,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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