Registered Nurse Full Time Nights CVICU Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Morristown, New Jersey

Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities.

Eligibility: 102000061001 - Cardiovascular ICU

Posted Sep 9

Shift and hours: Nights Registered Nurse Full Time Nights CVICU Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: CVICU · Hospital Registered Nurse Full Time Nights CVICU Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
License: RN licenseCurrent state licensure as a Registered Nurse
Term: Permanent Registered Nurse Full Time Nights CVICU Atlantic Health Morristown Medical CenterFull time

Do you qualify?

License: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Certification: BLS certification BLS certification.
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.

Preferred

Certification: ACLS certification ACLS certification.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Education: Master’s degree in nursing or related field Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
Experience: 1+ year of experience in nursing or relevant area 1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Morristown staff RN rolesMorristown staff RN postings that state pay run $42/hr to $49/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $42/hr, across 157 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
Day to day: Administers medications and monitors for side effects and reactions Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
Day to day: Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.
Day to day: Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
Day to day: Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans with the healthcare team Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
Day to day: Records patient vital signs and medical information Records patient vital signs and medical information.
Weekends: Every third weekend
On call: On-call rotation

The workplace

Atlantic Health System

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You are looking at Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey—a nonprofit system headquartered here since 1996, with seven hospitals, roughly 20,000 team members, and more than 550 care sites serving a wide swath of the state. Morristown Medical Center…

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Scheduling

Benefits and PTO generally good; challenges with covering shifts and unpredictable schedules hinder work-life balance

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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.

Principal Accountabilities

Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.
Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
Records patient vital signs and medical information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

a. All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.

Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.
ACLS certification.

What's around it?

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.

Sources

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.

Sources

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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