ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE PRN

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Trauma service. You will perform comprehensive trauma patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with trauma surgeons and the critical care team.

The role requires 2–3 years of trauma or critical care experience, a Master’s degree, board certification, and an active NJ license.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and decision making in trauma settings.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities in a fast-paced team.
• Ability to coordinate care with surgeons, intensivists, and residents.

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Management: perform comprehensive assessments and implement treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Critical Care Procedures: arterial line, central line, intubation, chest tube, suturing, wound care.
• Coordination of Care: work with trauma surgeons, intensivists, residents, and multidisciplinary team.
• Patient Monitoring: track vitals, labs, imaging, and guide treatment including ventilator management.
• Family Communication: educate and support families regarding condition and prognosis.
• Clinical Documentation: maintain EMRs of care and outcomes.
• Leadership & Education: contribute to staff education and training of students and residents.
• Continuous Improvement: participate in trauma quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in NP/PA

Job description

About us

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

Cooper Norcross Health 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 Norcross Health operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross 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 eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its 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 Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Management: Perform comprehensive assessments of critically injured trauma patients, develop and implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust care as needed in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Critical Care Procedures: Perform bedside procedures such as arterial line insertion, central line insertion, intubation, chest tube placement, suturing, and wound care management.
• Coordination of Care: Work closely with trauma surgeons, critical care intensivists, surgery and emergency medicine residents, and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for critically injured patients.
• Patient Monitoring: Continuously evaluate patient condition, monitor vital signs, and interpret lab results, diagnostic imaging, and other data to guide treatment decisions, including ventilator management, ICP interpretation, IV sedation management, chest tube management and drain management.
• Family Communication: Provide education and emotional support to patients' families, ensuring they are well-informed about the patient's condition, treatment options, and prognosis.
• Clinical Documentation: Maintain detailed and accurate electronic medical records (EMRs) of patient care, including assessments, treatments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Leadership & Education: Serve as a clinical leader through nursing staff education and contribute to the training of students and residents as needed.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in trauma and critical care quality improvement initiatives and continuing education to stay current with best practices in trauma care.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Work Environment

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Experience Required

Minimum 2-3 years of experience in trauma, emergency medicine, surgery or critical care settings preferred. Experience in performing advanced procedures in the ICU or trauma unit is highly desirable.

Education Requirements

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required

License/Certification Requirements

Board certification Nurse Practitioner and Acute Care certification or Board certification as Physician Assistant; Active New Jersey License; American Heart Association BLS and CDS/DEA

Special Requirements

Schedule Hours/Days: Per Diem - as needed