Registered Nurse Critical Care Residency Full Time Nights 7p-7a Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System

Morristown, New Jersey

Eligibility: 102000060053 - ICU

Posted Oct 21 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: ICU
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Education: Associates degree in Nursing

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Education: Bachelors degree in Nursing Preferred: Bachelors degree in Nursing
Experience: Clinical experience. Preferred: Clinical experience.

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Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more. The Residency will begin March 8 2027

Principal Accountabilities

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served.
Collaborates with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidenced based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.
Demonstrates and embraces the PRIDE core values (Professionalism, Respect, Involvement, Dignity and Excellence) in every aspect of the job.
Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required

Associates degree in Nursing

2 New Grads Welcome

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse and BLS certification.

Preferred

Bachelors degree in Nursing
Clinical experience.

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In Morristown, NJ

Morristown, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent: $2,274/mo
Household income: $121,340/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Morristown, NJ

NeighborhoodsMorristown provides distinct enclaves ranging from transit-centered urban living to leafy residential pockets. Downtown Morristown revolves around the historic Green, offering mid-rise apartment buildings, luxury condominiums, and townhomes within walking distance of the train station, dining, and nightlife. Just south, the James Street Area features mature tree-lined streets, larger private lots, and established historic houses that balance privacy with pedestrian access to town. To the west, Burnham Park is characterized by single-family Colonials, Cape Cods, ranches, and expanded character homes positioned around municipal parkland. The Washington's Headquarters Area borders Morristown National Historical Park, showcasing classic historic architecture. Nearby Convent Station, situated on the border of Morris Township and Drew University, serves as an appealing residential alternative for physicians and healthcare commuters seeking quiet streets with direct rail access.

Morristown provides distinct enclaves ranging from transit-centered urban living to leafy residential pockets. Downtown Morristown revolves around the historic Green, offering mid-rise apartment buildings, luxury condominiums, and townhomes within walking distance of the train station, dining, and nightlife.

Just south, the James Street Area features mature tree-lined streets, larger private lots, and established historic houses that balance privacy with pedestrian access to town. To the west, Burnham Park is characterized by single-family Colonials, Cape Cods, ranches, and expanded character homes positioned around municipal parkland.

The Washington's Headquarters Area borders Morristown National Historical Park, showcasing classic historic architecture. Nearby Convent Station, situated on the border of Morris Township and Drew University, serves as an appealing residential alternative for physicians and healthcare commuters seeking quiet streets with direct rail access.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: jenniferpickett.com Source 2: theoldendorpgroup.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: nelsonwesterberg.com

Getting aroundMorristown Medical Center, anchored by Atlantic Health System, sits directly within the town limits, making local commutes from downtown or central residential pockets a brief drive or bike ride. Regional vehicle access is facilitated by Interstate 287, Route 24, and Route 10, though local downtown arteries and the streets surrounding the Green experience steady vehicle congestion during rush hours. For regional transit, the NJ Transit Morris-Essex Line provides direct Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station and Hoboken in approximately 50 to 75 minutes, operating out of both Morristown Station and Convent Station. While downtown residents can easily manage daily errands on foot, having a car is generally necessary for navigating the surrounding township and regional shopping corridors.

Morristown Medical Center, anchored by Atlantic Health System, sits directly within the town limits, making local commutes from downtown or central residential pockets a brief drive or bike ride. Regional vehicle access is facilitated by Interstate 287, Route 24, and Route 10, though local downtown arteries and the streets surrounding the Green experience steady vehicle congestion during rush hours.

For regional transit, the NJ Transit Morris-Essex Line provides direct Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station and Hoboken in approximately 50 to 75 minutes, operating out of both Morristown Station and Convent Station. While downtown residents can easily manage daily errands on foot, having a car is generally necessary for navigating the surrounding township and regional shopping corridors.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: jenniferpickett.com Source 2: theoldendorpgroup.com Source 3: nelsonwesterberg.com

OutdoorsOutdoor enthusiasts have immediate access to expansive green spaces, headlined by Morristown National Historical Park, which preserves over 1,600 acres across Washington's Headquarters and Jockey Hollow, where miles of wooded hiking trails wind past reconstructed soldier huts. Within town limits, Burnham Park offers athletic fields, walking areas, and recreational ponds. The nearby Frelinghuysen Arboretum provides formal garden displays, flowering cherry trees, and expansive walking grounds. For extended nature walks and wildlife observation, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge features an observation center with a boardwalk trail and eight miles of wooded paths home to hundreds of bird species.

Outdoor enthusiasts have immediate access to expansive green spaces, headlined by Morristown National Historical Park, which preserves over 1,600 acres across Washington's Headquarters and Jockey Hollow, where miles of wooded hiking trails wind past reconstructed soldier huts. Within town limits, Burnham Park offers athletic fields, walking areas, and recreational ponds.

The nearby Frelinghuysen Arboretum provides formal garden displays, flowering cherry trees, and expansive walking grounds. For extended nature walks and wildlife observation, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge features an observation center with a boardwalk trail and eight miles of wooded paths home to hundreds of bird species.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: thepulseusa.com Source 2: visitnj.org Source 3: jenniferpickett.com Source 4: nelsonwesterberg.com

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Morristown stands out in northern New Jersey as a dynamic county seat where deep Revolutionary War heritage intersects with an energetic, walkable downtown. Anchored by Morristown Medical Center—one of the state’s premier hospital systems and top healthcare employers—the town offers incoming nurses an ideal mix of career proximity and vibrant off-duty life. Shift workers can easily transition from hospital rounds to evening meals at South + Pine, concerts at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, or cocktails at The Laundromat speakeasy, all centered around the bustling Morristown Green. Housing options accommodate diverse lifestyle needs, spanning modern downtown apartments and condominiums near the NJ Transit Midtown Direct train line to quiet, tree-lined streets in Burnham Park and the historic James Street corridor. Outdoor escapes are readily accessible, from hiking through the 1,600 wooded acres at Jockey Hollow to exploring the boardwalks of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. While navigating peak downtown traffic and competitive Morris County housing demand can present real challenges, Morristown delivers a connected, culturally rich community that feels far more engaging than a conventional commuter suburb.

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As of 2026Source 1: jenniferpickett.com Source 2: theoldendorpgroup.com Source 3: thepulseusa.com Source 4: visitnj.org Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: nelsonwesterberg.com

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