REGISTERED NURSE - OPERATING ROOM

Cooper University Health Care Camden, NJ, US

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

Special Requirements

Weekend, holiday, and call rotation required

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