REGISTERED NURSE - PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT

Registered NurseAssumes 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. Specific shift requirements apply.Experience RequiredThe Registered Nurse (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.Follow 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 University Hospital Cape Regional core values of quality; service; efficiency; integrity; safety; professionalism, teamwork, and compassion.Education RequirementsGraduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.License/Certification RequirementsCurrent NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse). Current American Heart Association, (AHA) BLS CPR (Basic Life Support) Certification required. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 3 months of hire and Critical Care course within 6 months of hire.