REGISTERED NURSE - PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT

Cooper University Health Care; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health seeks a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join the care team at the Cape May Court House campus. You will provide professional nursing care within a multidisciplinary health system and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied staff.

The ideal candidate will graduate from an NLN-accredited nursing program, hold a NJ RN license, and possess BLS certification; ACLS and Critical Care coursework are expected within defined timelines after hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Current NJ-RN License.
• ACLS within 3 months of hire and Critical Care course within 6 months of hire; BLS CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to assigned patients using the nursing process.
• Supervise and coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team including physicians and support staff.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compassionate care while maintaining professional standards.

Skills

Nursing clinical care

Team collaboration

Patient communication

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 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 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 Advanced Recovery Systems. 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(opens in new window) to learn more.

Short Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver 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. Follow 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 University Hospital Cape Regional core values of quality; service; efficiency; integrity; safety; professionalism, teamwork, and compassion.

Education Requirements

Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse). Current American Heart Association, (AHA) BLS CPR (Basic Life Support) Certification required. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 3 months of hire and Critical Care course within 6 months of hire.