Licensed Practical Nurse

Cooper Norcross University Hospital; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in New Jersey seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support patient preparation, exam assistance, and dispensing activities. The role involves collaboration with providers across exams, tests, and procedures in a busy clinical setting.

Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program with a current NJ LPN license and BLS certification is required; prior experience in a clinical environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current New Jersey LPN License (Licensed Practical Nurse).
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for providers and assists with exams.
• Assists providers with suture preparation and carries out orders (various supplies/tests/ X-Rays/dispensing of medications).
• Reviews physical/test results with provider and handles phone calls (case management, testing/physical results).

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

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 Advanced Recovery Systems.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).

Education Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

License/Certification Requirements

Current New Jersey LPN License (Licensed Practical Nurse).BLS issued by the American Heart Association

Salary Min ($)

USD $25.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $42.50