Cooper University Hospital·Camden, New Jersey
The Registered Nurse provides professional care to pediatric patients within a multidisciplinary team, assuming accountability for a designated group of patients. Responsibilities include utilizing the nursing process and adhering to established policies to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
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Short Description 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.
Overview The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital is a pediatric facility that consists of several units that meet the diverse needs of pediatric patients: Pediatric unit, Pediatric Intermediate unit (PIMU), Pediatric Kostic Infusion Room (PKIR), and Pediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU).
We provide care for pediatric patients aged 0 to 18 years.
We offer subspecialty services through consultation and referral in areas such as Endocrinology, Genetics, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Surgery, Trauma, and Hematology.
The Family-centered rounds are conducted daily with an interdisciplinary care team including physicians, professional nursing services, child life specialists, social services, and nutrition support.
All our pediatric units are secured with restricted access for staff, with visitors gaining entry via monitored access.
All pediatric patients wear security tags to assure their safety.
Our facilities include a teen room, a spacious playroom for younger patients, and a family waiting room.
Our Pediatric unit and PIMU have 38-bed capacity.
The Pediatric unit is in Kellemen building on South 7th and offers 26 beds.
Experience Required 2 years minimum RN pediatrics acute care experience is required.
Education Requirements Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
License/Certification Requirements Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse).
Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support).
Current NJ-CNOR (Certified Nurse, Operating Room) preferred.
Certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e.
Acls, nals, pals).
Special Requirements Per Diem,7PM-7AM, weekends and holidays required.
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 3rd weekend shift can be the RNs choice.
Nurses must schedule themselves for the full shift, as assigned, in order to meet these work requirements.
Salary Min ($) USD $48.72 Salary Max ($) USD $73.64
Candidates must have at least 2 years of RN pediatric acute care experience and be a graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing. A current NJ-RN license and BLS certification are required, with advanced certifications like PALS or ACLS potentially necessary.
Market context
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