Registered Nurse First Assistant

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

Assists the supervising surgeon in the management of patients. Provides first and second assist in Operating Room cases. The Specialist in Cardiothoracic surgery provides first and second assist in Endoscopic Saphenous vein harvest and works closely with the surgeon in providing quality, efficient and continuous and cost-effective care during the patient's hospitalization. Assess and implement physician driven preoperative and postoperative management of the patient. Function as a RN. 

Experience Required

• BSN required 

License/Certification Requirements

• NJ RN License
• CNOR Certification
• CRNFA Certification from the National Board of Perioperative Nursing
• American Heart BLS
• ACLS Preferred 

Special Requirements

• Monday- Friday 0700-1700 & 0800-1800 with on-call weekday & weekend requirement

Salary Min ($)

USD $41.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $70.00