Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room

Job Title Synonyms
Operating Room Nurse | Perioperative RN | OR Registered Nurse
Job Summary
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
Employer: RWJ Barnabas Health
Location: New Jersey (Various Locations & Shifts)
Job Type: In-Person | Acute Care Setting

Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive patient care throughout the perioperative process
Scrub and circulate in multiple OR specialty areas (e.g., Robotics, Surgical Oncology, Neuro, Cardiac, Trauma, etc.)
Prepare operating rooms and handle surgical equipment
Ensure patient safety and comfort during surgical procedures
Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical teams
Maintain professional standards in infection control, ethics, and nursing practice
Participate in shared clinical decision-making
Requirements:

Active RN license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required
Prior OR experience or completion of Perioperative 101 course
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and CNOR certification preferred
Benefits:

Paid Time Off & Paid Parental Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
Life & Disability Insurance
Retirement Plans & Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Planning Support
Professional development through RWJ Barnabas Health Institute for Nursing Excellence
Career advancement within New Jersey’s largest academic healthcare system

Requirements:

Active RN license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required
Prior OR experience or completion of Perioperative 101 course
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and CNOR certification preferred