Registered Nurse PRN II-Labor & Delivery

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor & Delivery on a per diem basis. The role covers 7pm–7am shifts, weekends and holidays with rotation, within a high-volume obstetric unit that handles both uncomplicated and high-risk pregnancies.

Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery RN experience, NLN-accredited nursing education, and NJ RN license with BLS are required; ACLS/PALS may be required for certain specialties.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum Labor & Delivery experience as an RN.
• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Current NJ RN license and BLS; ACLS/PALS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to labor and delivery patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise and provide care to patients using the nursing process and therapeutic self.
• Ensure excellent patient service and adhere to Cooper core values and policies.
• Coordinate with physicians, support staff, and families for safe deliveries.

Skills

Labor & Delivery

RN

Education

NLN accredited School of Nursing

Tools

AHA BLS Certification

ACLS/PALS certification

Job description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper 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.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper 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 six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s 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 was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto 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 Labor and Delivery unit has 6 labor rooms, 1 treatment room, and 2 high risk maternal advanced care beds. There are also 2 designated operating rooms and 2 PACU bays. The unit specializes in labor and delivery of uncomplicated and high-risk pregnancies. The Obstetrical Triage unit consists of 7 triage bays as well as 2 non-stress test chairs. Any patient 16 weeks pregnant or greater to 6 weeks post-partum is seen in OB Triage. Patients are seen for various complaints as well as for iron/blood infusions, and Rhogam injections.

Experience Required

2 years minimum Labor & Delivery experience as an RN 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

Per diem, 7pm-7am, Weekends/holidays with rotation.

Level Two Pool Work Requirements:Nurses shall work at least three (3) weekend shifts per six (6) week schedule, and six other shifts per six (6) week schedule, which must include four(4) holiday shifts per year (two (2) winter and two (2) summer). Weekend shifts are defined as Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday for night shift and Saturday/Sunday for the day shift; the 3rd weekend shift can be the RNs choice. Nurses must schedule themselves for the full shift, as assigned, in order to meet these work requirements.

Salary Min ($)

USD $48.72

Salary Max ($)

USD $73.64