Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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

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

Special Requirements

• 630a-5p
• Weekend, holiday, and call rotation required

Salary Min ($)

USD $48.72

Salary Max ($)

USD $73.64