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Jersey City Medical Center
Hospital
Jersey CITY Medical Center
Address
355 GRAND STREET, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07302
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
303
Magnet
Designated since 2008
RN residency
Rwjbarnabas Health Graduate RN Residency Program at Jersey City Medical Center, accredited through Jul 2029
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job
Overview
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Neighborhoods+Jersey City's residential landscape is organized into distinct enclaves. The Waterfront and Historic Downtown—encompassing Paulus Hook, Grove Street, Van Vorst Park, Hamilton Park, and the Powerhouse Arts District—represent the most polished, premium tier, characterized by luxury high-rises, converted industrial buildings, and tree-lined brownstone blocks. Journal Square functions as a bustling, transit-rich central hub with an active commercial core. Further inland and along the Palisades, The Heights offers a quieter neighborhood feel with scenic views, while Bergen-Lafayette and the West Side provide more accessible housing choices featuring historic Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco properties alongside newer developments linked to transit.
Jersey City's residential landscape is organized into distinct enclaves. The Waterfront and Historic Downtown—encompassing Paulus Hook, Grove Street, Van Vorst Park, Hamilton Park, and the Powerhouse Arts District—represent the most polished, premium tier, characterized by luxury high-rises, converted industrial buildings, and tree-lined brownstone blocks.
Journal Square functions as a bustling, transit-rich central hub with an active commercial core. Further inland and along the Palisades, The Heights offers a quieter neighborhood feel with scenic views, while Bergen-Lafayette and the West Side provide more accessible housing choices featuring historic Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco properties alongside newer developments linked to transit.
Getting around+Transit is anchored by the 24-hour PATH train system, with key stations at Exchange Place, Grove Street, Newport, and Journal Square offering direct service to Midtown Manhattan in approximately 12 to 15 minutes and the Financial District in under 10 minutes. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail provides north-south connectivity connecting Bergen-Lafayette, Liberty State Park, downtown, and neighboring Hoboken. Ferries run from Paulus Hook directly across the Hudson River, while NJ Transit buses link surrounding Hudson County municipalities through the Journal Square Transportation Center. Driving downtown is constrained by low drivability scores, heavy traffic, and tight street parking, though garage access and highway routes put Newark Liberty International Airport roughly 15 minutes away outside peak traffic.
Transit is anchored by the 24-hour PATH train system, with key stations at Exchange Place, Grove Street, Newport, and Journal Square offering direct service to Midtown Manhattan in approximately 12 to 15 minutes and the Financial District in under 10 minutes. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail provides north-south connectivity connecting Bergen-Lafayette, Liberty State Park, downtown, and neighboring Hoboken.
Ferries run from Paulus Hook directly across the Hudson River, while NJ Transit buses link surrounding Hudson County municipalities through the Journal Square Transportation Center. Driving downtown is constrained by low drivability scores, heavy traffic, and tight street parking, though garage access and highway routes put Newark Liberty International Airport roughly 15 minutes away outside peak traffic.
Outdoors+Recreational space is anchored by Liberty State Park, which offers waterfront paths with views of the Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty, as well as the Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial. Walkers and runners frequently use the continuous Hudson River Waterfront Walkway connecting downtown to surrounding piers. Neighborhood parks provide vital green pockets, including Pershing Field in The Heights (featuring ice skating and swimming), Lafayette Park in Bergen-Lafayette, Lincoln Park on the west side, Riverview-Fisk Park along Ogden Avenue, and dedicated dog runs at Hamilton Park and Van Vorst Park.
Recreational space is anchored by Liberty State Park, which offers waterfront paths with views of the Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty, as well as the Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial. Walkers and runners frequently use the continuous Hudson River Waterfront Walkway connecting downtown to surrounding piers.
Neighborhood parks provide vital green pockets, including Pershing Field in The Heights (featuring ice skating and swimming), Lafayette Park in Bergen-Lafayette, Lincoln Park on the west side, Riverview-Fisk Park along Ogden Avenue, and dedicated dog runs at Hamilton Park and Van Vorst Park.
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Living in Jersey City
Jersey City offers relocating nurses the transit convenience and cultural vitality of the New York metropolitan area paired with distinct neighborhood character and expansive waterfront parks. Far from being a mere commuter dormitory, the city functions as an independent urban hub: Historic Downtown and Paulus Hook feature brownstones and luxury high-rises along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway; Journal Square anchors major transit connections alongside rich South Asian and Latin American dining; and The Heights and Bergen-Lafayette provide community-oriented living with Victorian architecture and light rail links. Shift workers benefit from 24-hour PATH transit operating through Exchange Place and Grove Street, as well as the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, though driving and street parking within downtown quarters can be challenging. Between shifts, healthcare workers can recharge along the trails of Liberty State Park, explore street art in the Powerhouse Arts District, or enjoy the lively outdoor dining scene along the Newark Avenue pedestrian plaza. Balancing urban energy, convenient regional mobility, and strong local identity, Jersey City presents an appealing relocation choice.
