Advanced Practice Provider - Emergency Department - Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
About the Job
About Us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
Short Description: Per Diem Cooper Emergency Department APN/PA
- A wonderful opportunity for an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant looking to serve patients in a busy urban emergency department fast track type setting.
- Shift Type: 12 hours; 8am-8pm
- Work autonomously in our state of the art “iTrack” evaluating ESI level 4 & 5 and low acuity level 3 patients.
- Provide care to a variety of common health conditions for ages 18 and older including suturing, draining abscesses, interpreting x-rays and EKGs, splinting, URI’s, UTI’s, musculoskeletal injuries, etc.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working in an Emergency Department.
- Qualifications include experienced APN from a certified Family APN program or certified Physician Assistant program, ability to function autonomously, ability to assess acuity of patients, diagnose and treat common minor illnesses/conditions. Must be board certified and licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey.
Education Requirements
Master's - Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant.
License/Certification Requirements
License Requirements:
- Degree Required: Master’s in Nursing/Physician Assistant Degree
- Required License/Certifications/ Registration:
- NJ Physician Assistant Or Family Advanced Practice Nurse Licensed.
- Current NJ-BLS Certification
- NCCPA certification is required for Physician Assistants
Special Requirements
Scheduled Days / Hours: Full Time