Cooper University Hospital·Camden, New Jersey
The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients within the Emergency Department. They provide care using the nursing process while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and maintaining open communication with staff and physicians.
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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.
Education Requirements Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing License/Certification Requirements Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse); Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers); certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e.
ACLS, NALS, PALS) Special Requirements Full time, 7am-7pm, Weekends/holidays with rotation.
Salary Min ($) USD $48.72 Salary Max ($) USD $73.64
Candidates must be graduates of an NLN accredited School of Nursing and hold a current New Jersey RN license. Additionally, a current American Heart Association BLS certification is required, with potential needs for advanced certifications like ACLS, NALS, or PALS.
Market context
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