Registered Nurse-Pediatrics S7

Cooper University Hospital • Camden, NJ

12d

About The Position

The Registered RN is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame and supervises and provides care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self. The role follows established policies and procedures, communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors, provides excellent customer service while interacting with staff, management, and physicians, and applies Cooper core values. Other duties may be required.

The position is within the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital, which cares for pediatric patients from birth through age 18. The facility includes a pediatric unit, Pediatric Intermediate unit (PIMU), Pediatric Kostic Infusion Room (PKIR), and Pediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU). Subspecialty services are available through consultation and referral, and daily family-centered rounds involve an interdisciplinary care team. Pediatric units have restricted staff access, monitored visitor entry, and security tags for patients. Facilities include a teen room, a playroom for younger patients, and a family waiting room. The Pediatric unit and PIMU have a combined capacity of 38 beds; the Pediatric unit in the Kellemen building on South 7th has 26 beds.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (NJ-RN) license.
• Current New Jersey Basic Life Support (NJ-BLS) certification.
• Work full time, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including holidays and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN pediatrics experience is preferred.
• Current NJ-CNOR (Certified Nurse, Operating Room) certification is preferred.
• Advanced certification may be required for certain specialties, such as ACLS, NALS, or PALS.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Supervise and provide patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
• 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