Registered Nurse-Pediatrics S7
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 when working with staff, management, and physicians, and applies Cooper core values. Other duties may be required. The position is based in the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital, a pediatric facility caring for patients ages 0 to 18. Its units include the 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. Interdisciplinary family-centered rounds take place daily. Pediatric units have restricted staff access, monitored visitor entry, and patient security tags. 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, located in the Kellemen building on South 7th, has 26 beds. This is a full-time role with a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. schedule. Holidays and weekends are required.
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.
- Full-time schedule of 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; holidays and weekends are required.
Nice To Haves
- One year of RN pediatrics experience is preferred.
- Current NJ-CNOR (Certified Nurse, Operating Room) certification is preferred.
- Certain specialties may require advanced certification, 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 interfacing with staff, management, and physicians.
- Apply Cooper core values.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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