What are the responsibilities and job description for the REGISTERED NURSE - PRE POST position at Cooper University Health Care?
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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 Cooper Voorhees Surgery Center (VSC) is a hospital-run outpatient surgical center that follows the same clinical standards as Cooper’s main surgical facilities in Camden. As a non-24/7 center, all patients return home after their procedures, with any complications routed to Cooper in Camden or the nearest appropriate facility. VSC manages its own pre-admission screening and guides patients through registration, pre-op preparation, anesthesia and surgical care, and recovery in PACU before discharge. This streamlined, patient-focused environment supports high-quality same-day surgical care.
Experience Required
- 1 year minimum of Pre/Post
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)
Special Requirements
- Schedule: Two (2) 10-hour shifts per week, with flexibility in scheduling based on assigned unit and operational needs.