Acute Care Surgery APP: Trauma & Critical Care Leader

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, New Jersey seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for Acute Care Surgery on a part-time schedule. The role requires 2–3 years of surgery/trauma/critical care experience, a Master’s degree, and active New Jersey licensure with BLS and CDS/DEA.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, critical care procedures, coordinating care with surgeons and residents, and continuous improvement in emergency surgery care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in nursing or physician assistant.
• Board certification and NJ license with BLS/DEA/CDS.
• 2–3 years experience in surgery/trauma/critical care preferred.
• Part-time schedule; weekend shifts possible.
• Active New Jersey license is required.

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Management: assess acute surgical patients and develop treatment plans.
• Critical Care Procedures: bedside procedures including suturing and wound care.
• Coordination of Care: collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, residents, and teams.
• Patient Monitoring: track vitals and labs to guide treatment decisions.
• Family Communication: educate families about condition and prognosis.
• Clinical Documentation: maintain EMRs of care, interventions, outcomes.
• Leadership & Education: lead nursing staff education and training of students.
• Continuous Improvement: participate in quality improvement in emergency surgery care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in nursing or PA

Job description

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, New Jersey seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for Acute Care Surgery on a part-time schedule. The role requires 2–3 years of surgery/trauma/critical care experience, a Master’s degree, and active New Jersey licensure with BLS and CDS/DEA.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, critical care procedures, coordinating care with surgeons and residents, and continuous improvement in emergency surgery care.