Registered Nurse - PACU

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

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The PACU provides recovery care after surgical procedures, with patients ranging from infants to geriatrics, and requires vigilant monitoring and coordination with the care team.

The role demands a NLN-accredited nursing education, NJ RN license, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications (PALS within 3 months). Weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations are required to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Current NJ-RN license required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications reflecting current practice within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Follows established policies and procedures.
• Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Provides excellent patient care interfacing with staff, management and physicians.
• Applies Cooper core values and standards of care.
• Weekend, holiday and on-call rotations may be required.

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

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is where patients come to recovery from a surgical procedure. PACU is located on the third floor of the Pavilion and Kelemen building. There is also an area on Pavilion 2. Patients here can often be sent home following the procedure or are admitted to the hospital. This is based upon the procedure performed and the necessary recovery needed. If admitted the patient is transferred to the appropriate floor for continued recovery and discharge. The PACU sees infants to geriatrics. Here the patients are closely monitor while they are waking up from the anesthesia they received during the procedure. Depending on the procedure and the orders received from the physicians the patient will be discharged home or admitted to the hospital.

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
• Current BLSCertification
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current PALS Certification (within 3 months of employment)

Special Requirements

• 7A/8A
• Weekend, holiday, and call rotation required

Salary Min ($)

USD $48.72

Salary Max ($)

USD $73.64