REGISTERED NURSE at Cooper University Health Care in Camden, New Jersey

Job Description:

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.Assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated timeframe. Evaluates patients, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications utilizing the nursing process. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing and current NJ-RN License required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Full-time days with rotation to other shifts as needed by the department. Scheduled Days / Hours: Varies/Weekends Required; License (or Certification):BLS required upon hire and and must obtain ACLS within six months of hire.