Registered Nurse - Trauma Med Surg

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); Sur place; USD 67 000 - 101 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Registered RN at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is a professional caregiver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. They supervise and provide care to these patients using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.

Located on a trauma-focused inpatient unit, this role requires collaboration with physicians, therapists, and support staff to deliver

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of RN acute care experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.
• Current NJ-RN license is required.
• BLS certification is required; ACLS/NALS/PALS may be required for some specialties.
• Graduate of NLN-accredited School of Nursing.

Responsabilités

• Follows established policies and procedures.
• Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Provides excellent patient care and customer service, interfacing with staff, management and physicians.
• Applies Cooper's core values.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Formation

NLN accredited School of Nursing

Outils

NJ-RN License

BLS Certification

Description du poste

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 caregiver, who as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. They supervise and provide care to these patients utilizing the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.

Key Responsibilities

• 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's core values.
• Performs Other duties as required.

Overview

Kelemen North 7 is a 23-bed medical surgical/telemetry unit specializing in the care of traumatically injured patients. Patients with injuries that are stable but require ongoing close monitoring are admitted to this unit directly from the ED or the Ross Trauma Admitting Area. Patients are also admitted to the unit as they are downgraded from the Trauma/Surgical ICU or the Trauma Step-Down Unit. Patients usually cared for in this area include those with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, rib fractures and lung injuries, as well as diverse orthopedic injuries requiring frequent monitoring and care. The unit is staffed with registered nurses, critical care technicians, trauma surgery nurse practitioners and resident physicians. Staff also work closely with respiratory therapy and specialized surgical groups such as orthopedics and neurosurgery. Nurses and critical care technicians working in this area receive education specific to the care of the trauma patient.

Experience Required

A minimum of one year or more of RN acute care experience in an inpatient setting 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)
• Certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e., ACLS, NALS, PALS).

Salary Min ($)

USD $48.72

Salary Max ($)

USD $73.64