Registered Nurse-Pediatrics S7

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

Job summary

The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital is a pediatric facility that cares for patients from birth to 18 years, with a multidisciplinary team and strong subspecialty support. Nurses collaborate with physicians, therapists, and family members to provide compassionate, high-quality pediatric care in a secure, child-friendly environment.

The role is part-time and night-shift (7pm-7am), with holidays and weekends required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of RN pediatrics experience is preferred.
• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse).
• Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support).
• Current NJ-CNOR (Certified Nurse, Operating Room) preferred.
• Certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e. ACLS, NALS, PALS).

Responsibilities

• Provide care to pediatric patients using nursing process and teamwork.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and support staff to plan and implement patient care.
• Ensure patient safety, privacy and comfort while delivering family-centered care.
• Follow Cooper core values and hospital policies; communicate openly with colleagues.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

RN licensure

BLS Certification

PALS/ACLS preferred

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 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

The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital is a pediatric facility that consists of several units that meet the diverse needs of pediatric patients: Pediatric unit, Pediatric Intermediate unit (PIMU), Pediatric Kostic Infusion Room (PKIR), and Pediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU). We provide care for pediatric patients aged 0 to 18 years. We offer subspecialty services through consultation and referral in areas such as Endocrinology, Genetics, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Surgery, Trauma, and Hematology. The Family-centered rounds are conducted daily with an interdisciplinary care team including physicians, professional nursing services, child life specialists, social services, and nutrition support. All our pediatric units are secured with restricted access for staff, with visitors gaining entry via monitored access. All pediatric patients wear security tags to assure their safety. Our facilities include a teen room, a spacious playroom for younger patients, and a family waiting room. Our Pediatric unit and PIMU have 38-bed capacity. The Pediatric unit is in Kellemen building on South 7th and offers 26 beds.

Experience Required

1 year of RN pediatrics experience is preferred.

Education Requirements

Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse).
• Current NJ-BLSCertification(Basic Life Support).
• Current NJ-CNOR (Certified Nurse, Operating Room) preferred.
• Certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e. ACLS, NALS, PALS).

Special Requirements

Part time, 7pm-7am, holidays and weekends required.

Salary Min ($)

USD $48.72

Salary Max ($)

USD $73.64