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2 nursing jobs in Cedar Knolls, NJ

Cedar Knolls sits along I-287, with quick road links toward Morristown and Parsippany-Troy Hills. Local transit is limited and the nearest commuter rail is in Morristown or Morris Plains, so shift workers should plan on driving and test the actual route. Summers center on Bee Meadow Park's lawn concerts and its seasonal pool.

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Hiring here: Atlantic Health System (1) · Surgical Center at Cedar Knolls (1)

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$48–$55/hr

  • RN
  • Compact license OK

Working and living in Cedar Knolls

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Living costs

Median gross rent
$2,849/mo
Rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$170,400/yr
All local households, not nurse pay

Census ACS 2024

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Living in Cedar Knolls

Cedar Knolls offers a leafy Hanover Township home base with everyday shopping close by and a more active social scene in neighboring Morristown.

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Its residential streets mix Cape Cods, split-levels, and hi-ranches with apartments and newer townhouses, giving a relocating nurse several housing styles to investigate rather than one obvious rental district. East Hanover Avenue anchors errands at Cedar Knolls Plaza and Hanover Crossroads, with ShopRite, Lidl, The Bagelry, and Just Salad among the named options.

Off-duty time can be genuinely low-key: walk the gardens and meadows at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, visit Malapardis Park’s pond, or head to Bee Meadow Park for summer concerts. Morristown adds Central Taqueria, Saigon Subs & Cafe, SmartWorld Coffee, and broader nightlife.

The main practical tradeoff is transportation. I-287 provides regional road access, but local transit is described as limited.

Before choosing an address, test the journey to your actual workplace at shift-change hours; these excerpts do not establish hospital commute times, overnight transit, or staff parking.

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As of Oct 28, 2026
Neighborhoods

Cedar Knolls is a residential community within Hanover Township, with shaded streets and a quieter atmosphere than nearby downtown Morristown. East Hanover Avenue provides a practical shopping corridor around Cedar Knolls Plaza and Hanover Crossroads, while the western edge has newer townhouses.

These excerpts do not establish particular neighborhoods favored by nurses or young professionals; the useful distinction is between Cedar Knolls’ residential setting and Morristown’s more active dining and nightlife scene.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: homes.com
Housing

Cedar Knolls has a varied housing mix rather than a single apartment-district identity: Apartments.com describes apartments, townhouses, and vintage-style homes. Homes.com identifies hi-ranches, split-levels, and Cape Cods as prominent styles, with some Tudors, Colonials, and historic estates with larger yards.

Its guide also describes newer townhouses along the western border and neocolonial or contemporary detached homes in central locations; these excerpts do not establish current availability.

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Getting around

I-287 runs alongside Cedar Knolls and provides road connections toward Morristown and Parsippany-Troy Hills. Apartments.com characterizes local public transit as limited and lists Morristown and Morris Plains among the surrounding commuter-rail stations, rather than identifying a station within Cedar Knolls.

For a nurse working early, late, or rotating shifts, checking the exact home-to-work journey is important: the supplied excerpts do not establish hospital-specific travel times, shift-compatible transit service, or employee parking arrangements.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: apartments.com
Food and dining

East Hanover Avenue offers convenient everyday stops such as The Bagelry and Just Salad alongside the shopping centers, while the Apartments.com guide identifies Ridgedale Avenue as another restaurant corridor. Nearby downtown Morristown broadens the choices with Saigon Subs & Cafe, Central Taqueria, Enjou Chocolat, and SmartWorld Coffee.

These are useful leads for meals and days off, but the excerpts do not verify current opening hours or dependable late-night options after a hospital shift.

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Outdoors

Frelinghuysen Arboretum offers landscaped gardens, a Great Lawn, meadows, and walking trails—a gentler outdoor option than a demanding hike after work. Malapardis Park adds a fishing pond, playground, benches, and ball fields.

Outside Cedar Knolls, Bee Meadow Park provides trails and athletic fields, with summertime concerts on its lawn and a seasonal community pool nearby.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: homes.com
Arts and culture

For a livelier evening, nearby downtown Morristown supplies a broader dining and nightlife scene than Cedar Knolls itself. The surrounding area's cultural options include the Morris Museum, Whippany Railway Museum, and Historic Speedwell, all listed in the Cedar Knolls area guide.

Bee Meadow Park’s summertime lawn concerts offer a more informal outdoor gathering option.

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Seasons and weather

The strongest seasonal detail in these excerpts concerns summer recreation: Bee Meadow Park hosts lawn concerts, and Bee Meadow Pool operates seasonally. A neighboring East Hanover guide dated August 2026 also describes summer Music in the Park events at Lurker Park and seasonal outdoor water attractions at The Funplex.

The passages do not establish Cedar Knolls’ winter driving conditions, snowfall, summer humidity, or spring and autumn weather, so they support a seasonal activity picture rather than a full climate account.

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For families

The family-oriented setting is supported by concrete recreation options: Malapardis Park has a playground and ball fields, while Bee Meadow Park and its seasonal pool add places for outdoor time. A local neighborhood guide also identifies Allegro School and P.G. Chambers School as special-education resources in Cedar Knolls.

The excerpts do not establish school attendance boundaries, childcare availability, admissions eligibility, or neighborhood-level safety conditions, so families should verify those separately.

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What locals say

Local property guides consistently portray Cedar Knolls as quiet, family-oriented, and leafy, with national retailers and everyday services close at hand. Homes.com describes a community containing both commuting professionals and longtime residents, while Apartments.com emphasizes its laid-back, almost rural atmosphere.

The practical tradeoff is that the residential calm comes with limited public transit and a greater reliance on neighboring Morristown for nightlife; these are guidebook perspectives, not a substantial body of resident testimony.

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