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Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Cooper University Hospital·Camden, New Jersey

$49 - $74/hr·Other·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse provides professional care to patients within a multidisciplinary team in a high-tech surgical environment. Responsibilities include following established policies, communicating with staff and physicians, and managing patient care using the nursing process.

About Us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team.

Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols.

We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs.

Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.

We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description The Registered RN is a professional care-giver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.

Follows established policies and procedures Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management and physicians Applies Cooper core values Other duties as required Overview At Cooper University Health Care, you’ll find one of the most dynamic surgical environments in the region.

Cooper’s Camden Campus is South Jersey’s only Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, our OR team cares for some of the most complex and meaningful cases you’ll encounter.

With 30 operating rooms and over 70 surgeries each day, you’ll be part of a team that thrives in a fast-paced, high-tech setting while delivering world-class care.

Cooper’s surgical services is growing fast, creating new opportunities for learning, growth, and career advancement.

Experience Required Candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of OR circulating or scrub experience or have successfully completed Periop 101 Education Requirements Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing License/Certification Requirements Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse) Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) Current NJ-CNOR (Certified Nurse, Operating Room) preferred Certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e.

ACLS, NALS, PALS) Special Requirements 4/10 hr shifts: 7A-5:30P Weekend, holiday, and call rotation required Salary Min ($) USD $48.72 Salary Max ($) USD $73.64

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing with a current NJ-RN license and BLS certification. A minimum of 1 year of OR circulating/scrub experience or completion of Periop 101 is required.

  • professional certificate
  • Customer Service
  • Patient Care
  • Nursing Process
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • OR Circulating
  • Clinical Innovation
  • Scrub Experience

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Professional Development
  • Retirement Plan

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$49 - $74/hr
Location
Camden, New Jersey
Posted
Jun 26, 2026
Closes
Jun 26, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Cooper University Hospital

Cooper University Health Care is the leading academic health system in South Jersey and provides access to primary, specialty, tertiary, and urgent care, all within one complete health system. Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members including 1,600 nurses, more than 1,000 employed...

Salary listed on 371 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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