Registered Nurse PRN II-Labor & Delivery

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

1d•$47 - $71

About The Position

At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. 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. 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.

Requirements

2 years minimum Labor & Delivery experience as an RN required.
Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
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).
Per diem, 7am-7pm, 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 3 rd weekend shift can be the RNs choice. Nurses must schedule themselves for the full shift, as assigned, in order to meet these work requirements.

Responsibilities

assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame
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