LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ, is seeking an LPN to support providers, prepare patients for exams, and assist with suturing and ordering tests. The role requires a NJ LPN license, BLS, and about 2 years of medical or occupational health experience.

The position offers exposure to a large academic health system with diverse specialties and a busy outpatient and inpatient network. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to patient flow, safety, and quality of care

Qualifications

• 2 years medical, surgical skills or occupational health experience.
• Degree from Nursing Program LPN.
• Current NJ LPN License and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for providers and assists with exams.
• Assists with suturing and carrying out orders and tests.
• Performs testing such as EKGs, Spirometry, Audiograms and Venipuncture.
• Reviews results with provider and handles related communications.

Skills

Medical skills

Surgical skills

Occupational health exp

Education

LPN degree

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

Prepares patients for providers, assisting with exams, assisting provider with suture preparation, carrying out orders, (i.e.; various supplies/tests/ X-Rays/dispensing of medications.) Provides health assessments, preps for physicals, completes calibration of equipment, and performs various testing to include,(Pod’s, Respiratory approvals, Spirometry, Audiograms, EKG's, Drug Testing, Timms testing, Breath and Saliva Alcohols, Venipuncture etc.Reviews physical/tests results with provider and handles phone calls (i.e.; case management, testing/physical results).

Experience Required

2 years Medical, Surgical skills, other Occupational Health experience.

Education Requirements

Degree from Nursing Program LPN.

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-LPN License.
BLS required.