REGISTERED NURSE - OPERATING ROOM

Cooper University Health Care; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking an Operating Room RN Circulator to join our perioperative team. The role supports surgeons, evaluates patients, and delivers nursing care during examinations and procedures.

Candidates must graduate from an NLN-accredited School of Nursing, hold a current NJ RN license, and have current BLS. One year of OR Circulator experience or Periop 101 is required. The position is full-time with weekday shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Operating Room RN Circulator experience or Periop 101 completed.
• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Current NJ RN License.
• Current BLS Certification (American Heart Association).

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated timeframe.
• Evaluates patients, implements, and documents nursing care.
• Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications utilizing the nursing process.
• Promotes patients' independence by teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Skills

OR Circulator

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Education

NLN-accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated timeframe.
• Evaluates patients, implements, and documents nursing care.
• Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications utilizing the nursing process.
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing and current NJ-RN License required.
• Specific shift requirements apply.

Experience Required

• Candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of Operating Room RN Circulator experience or have successfully completed Periop 101

Education Requirements

• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ-RN License
• Current -BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Special Requirements

• 0700-1700; 0800-1800 Mon- Fri with call shifts on weekdays and weekend