Staff Nurse position at Boca Recovery Center in Galloway, NJ. Full-time day shift in Medical Services department. Responsibilities include infection control, urinalysis toxicology data analysis, triaging medical issues, performing patient assessments, documenting in EMR, leading HIV/Hepatitis and Nutrition groups, and maintaining medical logs. Reports to Director of Nursing. Requires RN license in New Jersey, CPR certification, multiple years of experience in substance abuse or psychiatric setting, ability to work 12-hour shifts and weekends.
Neighborhoods+Within Atlantic City proper, Lower Chelsea and Chelsea offer beachfront proximity, university facilities near Stockton University, and historic manors alongside newer condominiums, presenting a quieter residential feel than the central casino corridor. Bungalow Park, Ducktown, and the Inlet are also cited by residents looking to live on Absecon Island. However, many healthcare workers opt for mainland communities such as Galloway, Egg Harbor Township, Somers Point, Northfield, or Linwood, as well as adjacent barrier island towns like Ventnor and Brigantine, which offer suburban layouts and quiet residential neighborhoods away from tourist corridors.
Within Atlantic City proper, Lower Chelsea and Chelsea offer beachfront proximity, university facilities near Stockton University, and historic manors alongside newer condominiums, presenting a quieter residential feel than the central casino corridor. Bungalow Park, Ducktown, and the Inlet are also cited by residents looking to live on Absecon Island.
However, many healthcare workers opt for mainland communities such as Galloway, Egg Harbor Township, Somers Point, Northfield, or Linwood, as well as adjacent barrier island towns like Ventnor and Brigantine, which offer suburban layouts and quiet residential neighborhoods away from tourist corridors.
Getting around+Regional commutes generally average under twenty minutes across Atlantic City and neighboring Atlantic County communities, though seasonal beach traffic and casino shift changes can cause localized slowdowns. The city is accessible via major routes leading onto Absecon Island and features rail transit through the NJ Transit Atlantic City Rail Line, which connects directly to Philadelphia in approximately ninety minutes. Air travel is supported regionally through the Atlantic City International Airport, located roughly fourteen miles inland.
Regional commutes generally average under twenty minutes across Atlantic City and neighboring Atlantic County communities, though seasonal beach traffic and casino shift changes can cause localized slowdowns. The city is accessible via major routes leading onto Absecon Island and features rail transit through the NJ Transit Atlantic City Rail Line, which connects directly to Philadelphia in approximately ninety minutes.
Air travel is supported regionally through the Atlantic City International Airport, located roughly fourteen miles inland.
Outdoors+Atlantic City centers around five miles of ocean beach along the Atlantic Ocean, ideal for summer swimming, running, and seaside strolls along the wooden Boardwalk. Nearby coastal attractions include North Beach, the historic Absecon Lighthouse, and the Atlantic City Aquarium. Just a short drive off the island, outdoor enthusiasts frequent the vast coastal marshes of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, freshwater boating at Lake Lenape, and wooded trails throughout Atlantic County Park and Weymouth Township in the Pine Barrens.
Atlantic City centers around five miles of ocean beach along the Atlantic Ocean, ideal for summer swimming, running, and seaside strolls along the wooden Boardwalk. Nearby coastal attractions include North Beach, the historic Absecon Lighthouse, and the Atlantic City Aquarium.
Just a short drive off the island, outdoor enthusiasts frequent the vast coastal marshes of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, freshwater boating at Lake Lenape, and wooded trails throughout Atlantic County Park and Weymouth Township in the Pine Barrens.
Atlantic City presents a distinct coastal living experience defined by its five-mile ocean boardwalk, 24-hour resort energy, and seaside accessibility. For healthcare professionals, the area offers the unusual ability to step directly from hospital shifts onto open sandy beaches or into world-class entertainment hubs. Living in town gives you quick access to dining at the historic Knife & Fork Inn, shopping at Tanger Outlets, and weekend strolls near the Absecon Lighthouse. Within city limits, pockets like Lower Chelsea and Ducktown combine historic homes and beachside condos with the academic anchor of Stockton University. However, Atlantic City involves clear urban tradeoffs, including uneven neighborhood revitalization and tourism congestion. As a result, many nurses prefer mainland communities like Galloway, Egg Harbor Township, Somers Point, and Northfield. These inland towns offer suburban neighborhoods, well-rated schools like Absegami High School, and outdoor escapes at Lake Lenape and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, all while keeping commutes to the shore well under half an hour via major local corridors.
