Practice RN-Full Time

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ seeks an RN for triage and care coordination within Population Health at Home. You will assess patient concerns, coordinate tests and results, educate patients, and escalate urgent issues to ensure safe, timely care.

The role requires 1-3 years of nursing experience, a BSN, and NJ RN licensure, with AHA BLS certification. Full-time position offering comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of nursing experience, preferred in care coordination.
• BSN required and RN license valid for New Jersey.
• BLS certification per American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and electronic clinical triage, assessing symptoms and care level.
• Use evidence-based protocols and clinical judgment to manage urgent concerns and escalate when needed.
• Review lab and diagnostic results, ensuring follow-up and patient understanding.
• Coordinate care across providers and teams to support transitions of care.
• Identify eligible patients for Population Health at Home programs and promote preventive care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for complex patient issues, ensuring safe resolutions.
• Deliver patient education and self-management support to improve engagement.

Skills

RN

Triage

Clinical judgment

Education

BSN

NJ RN License

Job description

About Us

AtCooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

The Registered RN is a professional care-giver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.

Position SummaryThe RN Triage Nurse serves as the clinical triage and care coordination resource for the Population Health at Home program. This role is responsible for assessing patient concerns, reviewing clinical information, coordinating care, managing test results, providing patient education, and escalating urgent issues to ensure safe, timely, and effective patient care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and electronic clinical triage, assessing patient symptoms and determining the appropriate level of care.
• Utilize evidence-based protocols and clinical judgment to manage urgent concerns, escalating high-risk situations, and facilitating timely interventions.
• Review and communicate laboratory, diagnostic, and provider results, ensuring appropriate follow-up and patient understanding.
• Coordinate care across providers and interdisciplinary teams to support seamless patient management and transitions of care.
• Identify and engage eligible patients for Population Health at Home programs, promoting preventive care, chronic disease management, and improved health outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical resource for complex patient issues, ensuring concerns are resolved efficiently and safely.
• Deliver patient education and self-management support to enhance engagement and adherence to care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record while adhering to regulatory, quality, and organizational standards.

Experience Required

1-3 Years of experience

Education Requirements

BSN Required

NJ RN License Required

License/Certification Requirements

American Heart Association BLS

Salary Min ($)

USD $34.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $56.00