Advanced Practice Nurse

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Critical Care team on a full-time basis. The APP will work with intensivists to manage acutely ill patients, perform exams, develop care plans, and coordinate diagnostics and therapies.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Nursing or PA with current NJ licensure, critical care certification, and experience in ICU or hospital medicine.

Qualifications

• Licensed, registered Advanced Practice Provider with national certification.
• Experience in critical care or hospital medicine; new grads considered if highly motivated.
• NJ license for APN/RN or PA; acute care certification for NP; NCCPA for PA.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physicals; develop care plans for ICU patients.
• Order, supervise, and interpret diagnostic tests and labs.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate.
• Collaborate with intensivists and health care team to manage complex cases.

Skills

Critical care

POCUS

Intubation

Central lines

Education

Master's in Nursing - NP or PA

Job description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

Short Description

Job Description: Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Cooper University Health Care - FULL TIME - Critical Care

• The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is licensed, registered and has completed specialized graduate or doctoral education, and is nationally certified to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of settings.
• Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Functions
• The Advanced Practice Nurse will function within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics. The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
• The Physician Assistant will function within the scope of practice as defined by the supervising physician
• As licensed independent providers, APPs practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ health problems/needs.
• The APP will perform a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care.
• Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families and groups.
• For uncommon or unstable conditions, the APP will formulate diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with his/her collaborating/supervising physician.
• In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention
• APPs will serve as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates.
• Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law. Proper documentation of medications prescribed, and refills authorized, will be reflected in the patient’s chart.

Experience Required

Looking for APP (Acute care certified APN only or PA) to work in collaboration with Cooper intensivists to manage intensive care patients. Ideal candidate will have experience in critical care and/or hospital medicine and ideally have experience with POCUS and performing procedures such as intubation, central lines, arterial lines etc. New graduates will be considered but would need to be highly motivated to learn and seek out independent opportunities in addition to work related orientation to become autonomous in role.

Education Requirements

Master's in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

License/Certification Requirements

New Jersey license for Advanced Nurse Practitioner & Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant*For Nurse practitioners, must be acute care certified; PA NCCPA

Special Requirements

Schedule - Days/Hours: Full time; Day Shift with some night rotation

Salary Min ($)

USD $45.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $78.00