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Optima Care Harborview

Hiring nurses in Jersey City, NJ

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See 2 open roles

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What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Living in Jersey City, NJ

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With 24-hour PATH trains connecting Grove Street and Exchange Place, Jersey City keeps hospital commutes effortless around the clock. Recharge along Liberty State Park’s waterfront trails or Newark Avenue’s pedestrian dining plaza. Living costs run about 13% above the national average, whether you choose historic brownstones in Paulus Hook or converted lofts in the Powerhouse Arts District.

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Metro price level · Jersey City area
13% above the national average
BEA index 112.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,007/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$97,710/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Optima Care Harborview hire new grads?

1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Optima Care Harborview, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from Optima Care Harborview

Optima Care Harborview

Jersey City, NJ

  • RN
  • Day shift

Optima Care Harborview

Jersey City, NJ

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

$120,000–$130,000/year

  • RN
  • Day shift
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