Trauma & Acute Care APP Lead — NP/PA mentor & staffing

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in New Jersey seeks an Advanced Practice Provider Lead (NP/PA) to guide Trauma and Acute Care Surgery APPs, oversee staffing, and drive initiatives across clinical areas.

The role requires leadership, mentoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, plus involvement in onboarding and APP student oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months licensed Advanced Practice Provider experience.
• Master's Degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.
• New Jersey APN and RN or PA licensure required.
• American Heart Association BLS; NCCPA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Trauma/ACS APP team and mentor staff.
• Schedule Trauma and Acute Care Surgery APPs to ensure adequate staffing.
• Collaborate with disciplines and nursing leadership on initiatives.
• Participate in Trauma/ ACS Performance Improvement meetings.
• Engage in Trauma Center outreach and educational initiatives.
• Oversee onboarding of new hires and APP students.
• Cover TSICU, TSDU, floors, and Trauma/ ACS clinics.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Collaboration

Mentoring

Recruiting

Onboarding

Education

Master's Degree - NP or PA

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

JOB DESCRIPTION - ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) LEAD - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and mentoring to Trauma and Acute Care Surgery APP’s
• Responsible for the scheduling of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery APPs to ensure adequate staffing
• Collaboration with other disciplines and nursing leadership on Trauma/ ACS and CUH based initiatives
• Active participation in Trauma/ ACS Performance Improvement meetings and initiatives
• Active participation in Trauma Center outreach and educational initiatives
• Active participation in Trauma Center re-verification process
• Responsible for assessment of staffing needs, collaborating with Trauma Medical Director and Leadership to present requests for new positions
• Responsible for collaboration with CUH Talent Acquisition for recruiting for positions
• Responsible for oversight of On-boarding any new-hires
• Responsible for Oversight of APP students rotating through Trauma/ ACS
• Be competent in all areas that the Trauma/ ACS APP’s cover: TSICU, TSDU, Floors, Trauma/ ACS Clinic
• Active participation in CUH APP initiatives, such as APN Council

Experience Required

Minimum of 18 months working as Licensed Advanced Practice Provider.

Education Requirements

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required

License/Certification Requirements

New Jersey License: APN and RN or PA

American Heart Association BLS

Certification: NCCPA

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Variable