Registered Nurse - Camden Day Surgery

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Surgical Care Unit in Camden, NJ. The RN will supervise and provide patient care across SCU, SPU, SDS and PAT, following nursing processes and protocols.

Requirements include 1 year of critical care experience, NJ RN license, BLS and ACLS; PALS within 3 months of hire. Shift runs 9:30 AM–8:00 PM with opportunities to contribute to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 1-year Critical Care experience required (PACU preferred).
• Current NJ RN license is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications current; PALS required within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and maintain high standards of safety.
• Prep patients for procedures, start IVs, and coordinate with anesthesia and surgical teams.
• Communicate with patients, families, and internal staff across care settings.

Education

NLN accredited School of 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 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

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 adesignated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.

• 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

TheSurgical Care Unit (SCU),Short Procedure Unit (SPU),Same Day Surgery (SDS)andPre-Admission Testing (PAT)are in Camden at the hospital on the second, third and fifth floors. First Pre-Admission Testing,locatedin 3Coopercalls to review a patient’s health information prior to a surgical procedure. Once approval for the recommended surgical procedure isfinalizedand patient information isreviewedthe patient is provided with information on when and where to report.Once arrived andregisteredthe patient is escorted to theappropriate locationto be prepped for surgical procedure. These RN’s prep the patient for the procedure. They review medical history, medicalproceduresand place an IV. Patients are met by Anesthesia and their Surgeon. Once everything is reviewed andverifiedthe patient then goes to the OR.

Experience Required

• 1-year Critical Care Required (PACU preferred)

Education Requirements

• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ- RN License (Registered Nurse)
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Obtained within 3 months of hire date: Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Preferred: Current CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) or Current CPAN (Certified Perianesthesia Nurse)

Special Requirements

• 9:30A-8P

Salary Min ($)

USD $48.72

Salary Max ($)

USD $73.64