Registered Nurse (Operating Room) Opportunities Now Hiring for Various Locations & Shifts
As an OR Nurse at RWJBarnabas Health, you’ll serve as an integral member of the perioperative team, sharing in clinical decision-making and advocating for patients, while participating in complex surgeries using the latest technology in our state-of-the-art surgical suites.
Successful Candidates Must Have:
- An active RN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Minimum of an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree
- Prior operating room experience or completion of a perioperative 101 course
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification is preferred
You’ll Scrub in and Circulate in a Variety of OR Specialty Areas:
- Robotics
- Surgical Oncology
- Plastics
- Transplant
- Neurology
- Thoracic
- Trauma
- Cardiac
- Vascular
- ENT/Head and Neck
- GYN
- Urology
- Bariatrics
We’d Love to Help You Find the Perfect Role that
Meets your Personal and Professional Goals!
Please share your contact information and one of our Nurse Recruiters will contact you!
More Reasons to Join RWJBarnabas Health!
We are proud to receive the 2024 NCPD Premier Program Award by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Accreditation Program and to be recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025”
Whatever You’re Looking for, You’ll Find It Here.
- The Institute for Nursing Excellence
- Center for Professional Development Innovation and Research
- Unmatched Career Pathways
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Benefits
- Focus on Employee Wellness and Engagement

Dear Colleagues,
At RWJBarnabas Health, our diverse team of nurses have proven to be leaders in bringing health and healing to our communities and our region. Each day we make a positive impact on the lives of so many while striving for innovation in nursing practice that is transforming healthcare for the residents of New Jersey.
At RWJBarnabas Health we work with the best of the best and foster clinical excellence, professional growth and a collaborative environment. As you explore nursing opportunities, we want you to know there is no better place to be a nurse. We are RWJBarnabas Health nurses – the future of nursing.
Nancy Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
RWJBarnabas Health
MAGNET Designation
RWJBarnabas Health is proud that all of our hospitals are progressing toward Magnet designation, and we are honored that six of our hospitals have already earned this prestigious recognition.