Advanced Practice Provider PRN - Critical Care

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

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for a per diem role in Camden, NJ. The APP collaborates with intensivists and hospital medicine teams to manage acutely ill patients, perform H&Ps, and guide diagnostic and treatment plans.

Per diem shifts vary, with responsibilities including testing, procedures, and patient education. Requires Masters, NP or PA, BLS, and NJ APN/RN or PA licensure; prior ICU or hospitalist experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in critical care and/or hospital medicine.
• Ability to perform focused assessments and develop care plans.
• Familiarity with point‑of‑care ultrasound and common ICU procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients’ health needs.
• Perform histories and physical exams to guide differential diagnoses.
• Order, interpret, and supervise diagnostic tests and therapies.
• Provide teaching and counseling to patients and families.

Skills

Critical care experience

Hospital medicine experience

POCUS

Autonomy in role

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or PA studies

Tools

POCUS

BLS (AHA)

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.

The health system 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

Job Description: Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Cooper University Health Care- PER DIEM

• 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.Prescribing Medications
• 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

Education: MASTERS is required - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

License/Certification Requirements

License or Certification: American Heart Association BLS; New Jersey -APN & RN or NJ PA license are required

Special Requirements

Schedule Days/Hours: Per Diem - varies

Salary Min ($)

USD $45.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $78.00