Registered Nurse Med Surg Per Diem

CareWell Health

East Orange, New Jersey

Posted Jul 26

Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent RN license in the state of NJ
Term: Per Diem

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Against similar roles: Pays above most New Jersey PRN rolesNew Jersey PRN postings that state pay run $37/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $56/hr, across 553 postings.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Whole Life Insurance

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Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off

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CareWell Health

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CareWell Health is a healthcare facility located in East Orange, New Jersey. Nurses at CareWell Health are expected to provide individualized patient care through the nursing process, with roles spanning critical care monitoring, procedural assistance, triage, case management, and patient…

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Treat actual or potential health problems using the nursing diagnosis and case management. Teach, counsel and provide supportive care to the patient and their significant others. Provides safe and appropriate nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.

Performs thorough and timely assessment of patient's condition including physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative aspects. Identifies problems/nursing needs including discharge needs. Intervenes appropriately to address identified problems and needs.

Plans care according to standards of care. Evaluates effectiveness of care and revises plan if necessary. Provides education consistent with patient/family learning abilities.

Effectively communicates with physicians, co-workers, patients, families. Maintains National Patient Safety Goals. Administers medications accurately and timely.

Practices Universal Standard Precautions.

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In East Orange, NJ

East Orange, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent: $1,441/mo
Household income: $60,830/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in East Orange, NJ

NeighborhoodsHealthcare professionals working in the city often choose between residential pockets within East Orange and adjacent suburban hubs. Within town, South Harrison features luxury multi-family buildings with private shuttles to rail stations, while the northern border near Doddtown and Watsessing Park by Bloomfield offers a quieter, residential atmosphere compared to denser sections along the highway. Many nurses also elect to reside in neighboring communities such as South Orange, Maplewood, Montclair, or Bloomfield, which provide walkable downtowns, tree-lined streets, and short drives or transit commutes into East Orange facilities.

Healthcare professionals working in the city often choose between residential pockets within East Orange and adjacent suburban hubs. Within town, South Harrison features luxury multi-family buildings with private shuttles to rail stations, while the northern border near Doddtown and Watsessing Park by Bloomfield offers a quieter, residential atmosphere compared to denser sections along the highway.

Many nurses also elect to reside in neighboring communities such as South Orange, Maplewood, Montclair, or Bloomfield, which provide walkable downtowns, tree-lined streets, and short drives or transit commutes into East Orange facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: streetadvisor.com Source 2: peekeastorange.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: reddit.com

Getting aroundEast Orange is widely known as the Crossroads of New Jersey due to its position at the junction of Interstate 280 and the Garden State Parkway, offering direct road connections for local hospital staff. Major medical employers like CareWell Health Medical Center and the East Orange VA Medical Center are situated right within the city, making local driving distances minimal. For transit users and regional travel, both the East Orange and Brick Church rail stations run on NJ Transit lines providing sub-30-minute access to Penn Station, though local on-street parking can become congested in dense residential corridors.

East Orange is widely known as the Crossroads of New Jersey due to its position at the junction of Interstate 280 and the Garden State Parkway, offering direct road connections for local hospital staff. Major medical employers like CareWell Health Medical Center and the East Orange VA Medical Center are situated right within the city, making local driving distances minimal.

For transit users and regional travel, both the East Orange and Brick Church rail stations run on NJ Transit lines providing sub-30-minute access to Penn Station, though local on-street parking can become congested in dense residential corridors.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: streetadvisor.com Source 3: apartments.com

OutdoorsWithin municipal borders, the renovated Oval Park serves as a centerpiece for community recreation, featuring a basketball court and historic athletic fields. For extensive outdoor activity, residents have direct access to nearby South Mountain Reservation, which provides hiking trails leading to Hemlock Falls, swan pedal boats on the Orange Reservoir, mini-golf, and the Turtle Back Zoo. Watsessing Park on the northern border and Lincoln Park in the surrounding area also provide dedicated multi-use paths and looped trails.

Within municipal borders, the renovated Oval Park serves as a centerpiece for community recreation, featuring a basketball court and historic athletic fields. For extensive outdoor activity, residents have direct access to nearby South Mountain Reservation, which provides hiking trails leading to Hemlock Falls, swan pedal boats on the Orange Reservoir, mini-golf, and the Turtle Back Zoo.

Watsessing Park on the northern border and Lincoln Park in the surrounding area also provide dedicated multi-use paths and looped trails.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: komoot.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Living in East Orange

Known as the Crossroads of New Jersey, East Orange offers a compelling urban base for healthcare workers taking positions at CareWell Health Medical Center, the East Orange VA Medical Center, or regional facilities in Essex County. Sitting at the intersection of the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 280, the city provides quick vehicle travel across the metro, alongside sub-30-minute train connections into Manhattan from the East Orange and Brick Church rail stations. Housing blends pre-war single-family properties with transit-oriented developments like The Crossings at Brick Church Station and amenity-rich complexes along South Harrison. Community life centers on Caribbean and soul food eateries on Main Street and Central Avenue, as well as historic venues like Oval Park, dedicated to the city's storied cultural icons and athletic history. While prospective residents should weigh urban realities like competitive street parking and localized safety variations, the proximity to South Mountain Reservation and vibrant neighboring hubs like Montclair and South Orange makes East Orange an accessible, highly connected home base for relocating nurses.

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East Orange, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.