Cooper University Hospital·Camden, New Jersey
The Registered Nurse provides professional care to a group of patients on a medical-surgical telemetry unit as part of a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for applying the nursing process, maintaining open communication, and ensuring excellent customer service.
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Short Description The Registered RN is a professional caregiver 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 Kelemen North and South 9 is a two-sided, seventy-six bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit.
Our staff care for a variety of patient populations, including cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal, and psych.
To support our staff are Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs) which help with patient care, through put, and assignments.
Nurses who are staffed on Kelemen 9 are required to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications, which will allow competent and safe care for our complex patient populations.
Experience Required Minimum 2 years acute care experience; Med/Surg preferred 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).
Certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e.
ACLS, NALS, PALS) Special Requirements Shift Requirements 7PM-7AM 9 shifts every 6 weeks; 3 must be weekends 2 winter holidays, 2 summer holidays Salary Min ($) USD $48.72 Salary Max ($) USD $73.64
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of acute care experience and be a graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing. Required certifications include a current NJ-RN license, BLS, and ACLS.
Market context
New Jersey hospitals continue to seek experienced acute care RNs for Med/Surg and telemetry coverage, especially in PRN settings where staffing needs can change quickly. This role is competitive because it requires an NJ-RN license, BLS, and at least 2 years of acute care experience, with Med/Surg experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your fit and highlight your bedside telemetry experience in your application.