NICU Cohort-Registered Nurse, Full-time Nights 7p - 7a, NICU, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Cohort at Morristown Medical Center. This cohort begins October 19th. The Atlantic Health System Neonatal ICU University Program will be completed in conjunction with the AWHONN Neonatal Orientation & Education Program (NOEP), a comprehensive education and orientation program designed to provide evidence-based, clinical education to neonatal nurses caring for high-risk and vulnerable newborns.

For non-NICU experienced RNs with at least one year of nursing experience, this will be a 16-week course that includes 12 weeks of clinical orientation combined with didactic course work and 4 weeks of independent practice. All participants may earn up to 41.25 nursing contact hours.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care for all levels of neonatal patients.
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team through shared governance to promote evidence-based care within a healing culture for neonatal patients and their families.
• Demonstrate and embrace the PRIDE core values in every aspect of the role.
• Possess excellent communication and computer skills.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required (BSN preferred).
• Valid New Jersey Nursing License required.
• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification required upon hire.
• 1-2 years of registered nurse experience in an acute care Medical/Surgical or Critical Care environment.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is to deliver the highest quality care at the right time, place, and cost. We respect, develop, and provide opportunities for our more than 22,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are a leading non-profit health care system with multiple facilities, including:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Mobile Health, and Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have received numerous awards and recognitions, including:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
• Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
• Ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades.
• Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026."
• Morristown, Overlook, Chilton, and Newton Medical Centers named Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in multiple specialties and holds distinctions such as:

• Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service.
• Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and Level II by the State of NJ.
• One of America's "50 Best Hospitals" for six consecutive years by Healthgrades.
• One of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.
• Included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America."
• Leapfrog "A" hospital safety grade for twelve consecutive times.
• CMS five-star rating in 2020.

Benefits

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and well-being. Offerings vary by role level (Team Member, Director, Executive) and include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage (for team members working 22.5 hours per week or more).
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement).
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave.
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising.
• Parental, Adoption, and Surrogacy Leave.
• Backup and On-Site Childcare.
• Well-Being Rewards.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Fertility Benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts.
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft, and Legal Insurance.

About The Team

Our NICUs are sophisticated intensive care units offering technologically advanced equipment and cutting-edge therapies. Our medical teams are on-site 24/7 and attend every delivery where postnatal complications are possible. Patient care emphasizes Family-Centered Care, with parents and families integral to the healing process.

• Goryeb Children’s Hospital (Morristown Medical Center): 34-bed Level III NICU, designated a Regional Perinatal Center by the New Jersey Department of Health.
• Overlook Medical Center: 15-bed Level III NICU.
• Chilton Medical Center: Level II Special Care Nursery, staffed by neonatologists, advanced neonatal practitioners, and pediatric hospitalists. Provides care for infants born at a gestational age of greater than 31 weeks with critical care needs.
• Newton Medical Center: Level II Intermediate Care Nursery, staffed by in-house pediatric hospitalists available 24/7 to coordinate neonatal care and attend deliveries.

All NICUs are equipped to care for extremely premature infants and babies with a wide variety of illnesses, genetic conditions, and surgical requirements. Neonatologists and advanced neonatal practitioners are on-site 24 hours a day to ensure continuity of care.