REGISTERED NURSE-INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ, is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The RN will join a multidisciplinary team and provide patient-centered care using the nursing process, while upholding Cooper core values.

The NICU team includes physicians, nurses, and specialists, with exposure to high-acuity neonates and a structured shift schedule. Current NJ RN license and BLS are required; ACLS/NALS/PALS may be needed depending on unit assignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year RN experience in pediatric ICU/NICU or similar units.
• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Current NJ RN license and BLS certification; ACLS/NALS/PALS may be required depending on specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to a group of patients using the nursing process.
• Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Adhere to Cooper core values and policies.
• Deliver excellent customer service interfacing with all levels of staff and physicians.

Skills

NICU experience

Pediatric ICU

RN license

Education

NLN accredited nursing program

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.

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 a designated 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

Cooper University’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a 35-bed level 3 nursery. This unit is set up in smaller pods which hold up to 4 infants, except for Transitional nursery which holds up to 12 infants. These infants are often preparing for discharge. We care for infants as young as 23 weeks gestation as well as infants requiring surgical interventions, respiratory support from nasal cannula up to and including high frequency ventilation and nitric oxide. Cooper’s NICU has a Neonatal transport team that will go out and pick up infants requiring a higher level of care, from different hospitals throughout the South Jersey area. Our NICU consists of all Registered RN’s, attending physicians, fellows, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners as well as Residents. We also have a robust ancillary team including dedicated Respiratory Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists that address all the feeding issues of the individual infants. We also have Unit secretaries and Child Life Personal.

Experience Required

1 YEAR MINIMUM AS REGISTERED NURSE EXPERIENCE IN PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE, NICU OR SIMILAR UNITS IS REQUIRED.

Education Requirements

Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse); Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers); certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e. ACLS, NALS, PALS)

Special Requirements

Part Time, 7am-7pm, Weekends/holidays with rotation.