REGISTERED NURSE

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ, seeks an experienced RN for a Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit (Kelemen North and South 9). The role supports cardiac, trauma, GI and psychiatric care and requires ACLS and BLS certifications, plus NJ RN license.

One year of acute care experience preferred; shift is 7AM–7PM, three shifts weekly with rotating weekends and holidays. The hospital emphasizes patient safety, teamwork, and adherence to Cooper core values.

Qualifications

• Must hold NJ RN license and BLS certification.
• ACLS/NALS/PALS may be required for some specialties.
• Graduate of NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
• 1 year acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows established policies and procedures.
• Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Provides excellent patient care interfacing well with all levels of staff, management and physicians.
• Applies Cooper core values.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

NJ-RN License

NJ-BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NLN accredited School of Nursing graduate

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

• Follows established policies and procedures.
• Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management and physicians.
• Applies Cooper core values.
• Other duties as required.

Overview

Kelemen North and South 9 is a two-sided, seventy-six bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit. Our staff care for a variety of patient populations, including cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal, and psych.

To support our staff are Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs) which help with patient care, through put, and assignments. Nurses who are staffed on Kelemen 9 are required to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications, which will allow competent and safe care for our complex patient populations.

Experience Required

1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Education Requirements

Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse).
• Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support).
• Certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e. ACLS, NALS, PALS)

Special Requirements

Shift Requirements:

• 7AM-7PM
• 3 Shifts per week
• rotating weekends and holidays