Registered Nurse - Operating Room - F/T Days

JFK University Medical Center

Edison, New Jersey

Posted Dec 12, 2025 · 6 months of experience

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: OR
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

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In Edison, NJ

Edison, NJ

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Life in Edison, NJ

NeighborhoodsEdison features distinct residential pockets ranging from North Edison, known for established suburban subdivisions and spacious multi-level homes, to historic enclaves like Menlo Park near the Edison Tower. In Stelton, residents enjoy immediate access to commercial conveniences like H Mart, while Raritan Manor showcases stately brick properties. Commuter-oriented residential areas cluster around the township borders near Iselin and Metropark, offering convenient positioning for regional travel.

Edison features distinct residential pockets ranging from North Edison, known for established suburban subdivisions and spacious multi-level homes, to historic enclaves like Menlo Park near the Edison Tower. In Stelton, residents enjoy immediate access to commercial conveniences like H Mart, while Raritan Manor showcases stately brick properties.

Commuter-oriented residential areas cluster around the township borders near Iselin and Metropark, offering convenient positioning for regional travel.

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Getting aroundEdison is centrally located along vital transportation routes, including US Route 1, Route 27, Interstate 287, the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95), and the Garden State Parkway, offering direct road connections to healthcare facilities in neighboring New Brunswick and across Middlesex County. Commuters relying on transit utilize the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line via Edison Station or the major Metropark transit hub in adjacent Iselin, which also provides Amtrak service. Relentless vehicular traffic along Route 1, Route 27, and Oak Tree Road makes daily driving demanding, and a personal car is virtually essential.

Edison is centrally located along vital transportation routes, including US Route 1, Route 27, Interstate 287, the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95), and the Garden State Parkway, offering direct road connections to healthcare facilities in neighboring New Brunswick and across Middlesex County. Commuters relying on transit utilize the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line via Edison Station or the major Metropark transit hub in adjacent Iselin, which also provides Amtrak service.

Relentless vehicular traffic along Route 1, Route 27, and Oak Tree Road makes daily driving demanding, and a personal car is virtually essential.

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OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers around Roosevelt Park, which features scenic hiking paths, a lake, and the historic Light Dispelling Darkness sculpture right behind Menlo Park Mall. Papaianni Park offers a community lake for walking and fishing alongside tennis courts, basketball courts, and softball fields, while pet owners make heavy use of the Edison Metuchen Community Dog Park and Southside Dog Park. Additional green space and regional trail connections include the Middlesex Greenway, Edith Stevens Memorial Wildlife Preserve, Beatrice Park, Putnam Park, and Ash Brook Reservation.

Outdoor recreation centers around Roosevelt Park, which features scenic hiking paths, a lake, and the historic Light Dispelling Darkness sculpture right behind Menlo Park Mall. Papaianni Park offers a community lake for walking and fishing alongside tennis courts, basketball courts, and softball fields, while pet owners make heavy use of the Edison Metuchen Community Dog Park and Southside Dog Park.

Additional green space and regional trail connections include the Middlesex Greenway, Edith Stevens Memorial Wildlife Preserve, Beatrice Park, Putnam Park, and Ash Brook Reservation.

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Living in Edison

Edison stands out as Central New Jersey's vibrant suburban powerhouse, defining itself through deep multicultural richness, outstanding public schools, and unmatched culinary variety. For relocating healthcare professionals, the township offers a strategic base situated roughly thirty miles outside New York City and adjacent to major medical networks in New Brunswick. Daily life revolves around comfortable post-war split-levels, ranch homes, and modern subdivisions in neighborhoods like North Edison and Raritan Manor. The community's cultural heartbeat pulses along Oak Tree Road, celebrated nationally as a thriving South Asian hub lined with regional Indian grocers, jewelers, and dining staples like Delhi Garden and Dimple's Bombay Talk. When off duty, nurses can recharge along the trails of Roosevelt Park, fish at Papaianni Park, or take advantage of rail connections at Edison Station and Metropark. The tradeoffs require clear eyes: Edison lacks a single walkable downtown core, making car ownership essential, while persistent rush-hour bottlenecks on Route 1 and Route 27 demand careful shift-planning. For nurses seeking top-tier suburban amenities, safety, and cultural immersion, Edison offers exceptional everyday living.

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