Associate Director

Cooper Norcross Health formerly Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden New Jersey Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14000 team members including more than 2200 nurses more than 1200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House Childrens Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Reports Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers seven urgent care centers a wound care center and more than 130 physician physical therapy and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health a not-for-profit health system was named one of Americas Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit to learn more.

Assumes responsibility and accountability for the direction implementation and evaluation of patient care services within the assigned unit under the direction of theNursing Director. The Associate Clinical Director divides their duties asbothclinical and administrative with more than 50% being role supports operational effectiveness quality outcomes staff developmentpatient careand patient- and family-centered care while exercising independent judgment and leadership in theNursing Directorsabsence.

Demonstrates Cooper Core Values Service Standards Leadership Must Haves and utilizes AIDET at all times.

Assists the Clinical Director in providing leadership direction and coordination of patient care services to ensure safe high-quality evidence-based care delivery.

Oversees day-to-day operational functioning of the assigned unit including staffing coordination workflow oversight and resource utilization.

Supports personnel management activities such as interviewing hiring orientation coaching counseling scheduling and performance evaluations.

Coordinates interdisciplinary and ancillary services to promote effective communication patient satisfaction and continuity of care.

Participates in quality improvement initiatives regulatory compliance efforts and implementation of Joint Commission state and federal standards.

Acts as liaison between nursing staff physicians and other departments facilitating problem-solving conflict resolution and collaboration.

Promotes staff education professional development and competency validation in collaboration with the Nursing Director and Education Department.

Assists in patient care and drives quality at the bedside.

Ensures patient flow and throughput of the unit.

BSN required; graduate from an NLN accredited school of nursing.

Required: Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license and BLS certification

Preferred: National specialty certification (NE-BC CCRN RN-BC or equivalent as applicable)