Registered Nurse PRN II-Neuro ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame, supervises and provides patient care using the nursing process and therapeutic use of self, and follows established policies and procedures. The role requires open communication with internal customers and supervisors, excellent customer service when interacting with staff, management, and physicians, and application of Cooper’s core values. Other duties may be required. Cooper’s Neuroscience Unit is a 16-bed ICU paired with a Neuro Interventional Suite as part of Cooper Comprehensive Stroke Center. Nurses provide neurological care in both settings to support continuity of care across a wide range of neurological diagnoses. The team uses advanced technology and works collaboratively across disciplines to care for neurological patients around the clock, and provides community outreach and education about stroke and neurological health. This is a Per Diem Level Two Pool position with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule and rotating weekend and holiday requirements. Nurses must work at least three weekend shifts and six other shifts per six-week schedule, including four holiday shifts per year (two winter and two summer). Nurses schedule themselves for the full assigned shift.
Requirements
- At least two years of acute care RN experience in a Neuro ICU.
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
- Current New Jersey RN license.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification for healthcare providers.
- Work at least three weekend shifts and six other shifts per six-week schedule, including four holiday shifts per year (two winter and two summer), and schedule full assigned shifts.
Nice To Haves
- 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 and 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.
- Provide neurological care in the ICU and Neuro Interventional Suite, supporting continuity of care for patients with neurological diagnoses.
- Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and community outreach and education on stroke and neurological health.
- Meet the stated weekend, holiday, and shift requirements for the Level Two Pool.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
