PRACTICE RN-FULL TIME

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

COOPER PEDIATRICS in New Jersey is seeking an RN Triage Nurse as part of the Population Health at Home program. You will assess patient concerns, coordinate care, review test results, and educate patients to ensure safe, timely care.

The role requires 1–3 years of nursing experience, a BSN, NJ RN license, and BLS certification. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote preventive care and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of nursing experience.
• BSN degree required.
• New Jersey RN license required.
• American Heart Association BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and electronic triage of patient symptoms.
• Coordinate care across providers and interdisciplinary teams.
• Review laboratory, diagnostic, and provider results.
• Educate patients and support self-management.
• Document in the EMR accurately and timely.
• Identify patients for Population Health at Home programs.

Skills

Telephonic triage

Clinical decision making

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

BSN

NJ RN License

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

About us

At Cooper 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 Summary The 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, elevate high-risk situations, and facilitate 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