Graduate Nurse

Cooper University Hospital • Cape May Court House, NJ

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About The Position

The Graduate Nurse (GN) is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The GN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and supervises and provides care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self. The GN holds a temporary emergency RN license and is eligible to work only under supervision in an acute care facility licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health; supervision may be provided through a preceptor relationship. The GN follows established policies and procedures, communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors, provides excellent customer service when interacting with staff, management, and physicians, and applies Cooper core values. Other duties may be assigned as required.

The GN may not perform procedures requiring competency sign-off by the RN preceptor or Clinical Educator, directly supervise other healthcare staff, or make assignments for other staff.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers).
• Hold a temporary emergency RN license.
• Work only under supervision in an acute care facility licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
• Supervise and provide patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
• Work under supervision in an acute care facility licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health; supervision may be provided through a preceptor relationship.
• Follow established policies and procedures.
• Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with staff, management, and physicians.
• Apply Cooper core values.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level