Registered Nurse, Per Diem, 11a-12a, Operating Room, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

About the role

Responsible for general nursing activities in the operating room. The perioperative nurse is the registered nurse who, using the nursing process, designs, coordinates, and delivers care to meet the identified needs of patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. This role establishes, ensures, and supervises surgical team members and procedures to maintain quality services and efficient operations.

Promotes and restores patient’s health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; and following hospital and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.

Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; and calling for assistance from health care support personnel. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations.

Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting as per policy and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs utilizing SBAR while maintaining patient confidentiality. Ensures proper function and operation of equipment following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshoots malfunctions; calls for repairs; and evaluates new equipment as necessary.

Ensures case readiness by confirming that supplies, equipment, instruments, and implants are available as per surgical procedure and doctor preferences. Ensures fiscal responsibility by accurately documenting and charging for supplies. Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and organization and unit mandates. Achieves and maintains professional certification as required.

Contributes to team efforts and high-quality, safe patient outcomes through collaboration with peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. Promotes all PRIDE values.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and deliver perioperative nursing care using the nursing process.
• Supervise surgical team members to maintain quality services and efficient operations.
• Provide physical, psychological, and emotional support to patients, friends, and families.
• Adhere to therapeutic standards and measure health outcomes against patient care goals.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures and regulations.
• Follow infection-control policies, medication administration, and controlled substance regulations.
• Document and communicate patient care actions, irregularities, and needs using SBAR.
• Ensure proper function and operation of surgical equipment and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Confirm case readiness by verifying supplies, equipment, instruments, and implants.
• Accurately document and charge for supplies to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education and certifications.
• Collaborate with peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists for high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• All ASN-prepared nurses must complete their BSN within five years of their start date.
• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse License (required).
• Basic Life Support certification (required).
• CNOR certification (preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year Operating Room RN experience.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is to deliver the highest quality care at the right time, place, and cost. This commitment extends to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are a leading non-profit health care system with facilities including:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Mobile Health, and Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have over 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group and have received numerous awards, including:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Overlook named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
• Ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades.
• New Jersey's only hospitals named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026."
• Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026 (Morristown, Overlook, Chilton, and Newton).
• Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally recognized leader in cardiology, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology, pulmonology, and urology. It is the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's “50 Best Hospitals” for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service and a Level I Regional Trauma Center.

Benefits

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and well-being. Offerings vary by role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage (for team members working 22.5+ hours per week).
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with supplemental options).
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Sick Leave.
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement, and Academic Advising.
• Parental, Adoption, and Surrogacy Leave.
• Backup and On-Site Childcare.
• Well-Being Rewards and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Fertility Benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts.
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft, and Legal Insurance.