Nursing School Critical Care Technician PRN- Trauma Med Surg

About Cooper University Health Care

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

Cooper 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.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House and Childrens Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper 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 six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Coopers facilities annually. Coopers 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 was named one of Americas Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

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The Nursing School Critical Care Tech under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) assists with patients activities of daily living and supports the overall plan of care. This role involves direct communication with and support for the healthcare team patients and their families or significant others. The position requires maintaining high standards of professional ethics and contributing to the delivery of quality patient care within the organization.

• Support patients activities of daily living (bathing dressing feeding hygiene mobility transport) and follow standard precautions
• Perform technical duties as directed by RN (phlebotomy vital signs point of care testing EKGs Foley catheter care) and document appropriately.
• Identify and communicate changes in patient status to RN and respond appropriately maintaining safe patient practices.
• Reinforce education for patients and families regarding care needs and safety.
• Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives performance improvement activities and assist in orienting new hires.
• Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
• Consistently adhere to safety protocols and quality standards to ensure a safe environment and high-quality patient care.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with patients visitors and coworkers.
• Capacity to identify and communicate changes in patient status.

Kelemen North 7 is a 23-bed medical surgical/telemetry unit specializing in the care oftraumatically injured patients. Patients with injuries that are stable but require ongoing close monitoring are admitted to this unit directly from the ED or the RossTraumaAdmitting Area. Patients are also admitted to the unit as they are downgraded from theTrauma/Surgical ICU or theTraumaStep-Down Unit.Patients usually cared for in this area include those withtraumatic brain injuries spinal cord injuries rib fractures and lung injuries as well as diverse orthopedic injuries requiring frequent monitoring and care.The unit is staffed with registered nurses critical care technicianstraumasurgery nurse practitioners and resident physicians. Staff also work closely with respiratory therapy and specialized surgical groups such as orthopedics and neurosurgery. Nurses and critical care technicians working in this area receive education specific to the care of thetraumapatient.

• 0-2 years experience required.
• Able to complete phlebotomy and EKG training if not a part of the fundamentals of nursing course or within 90 days of hire- will be offered through orientation

• High School/GED required.
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing course with clinical in an accredited nursing program and maintain active enrollment in nursing school required.
• Field of Study: Registered Nursing

• AHA Basic Life Support certification.
• Completed at least one fundamental nursing course with clinical in an accredited nursing program and maintain active enrollment in nursing school.

PRN nights

Min 4 shifts in a 6 week schedule

Hours: 7p-7:30a with weekend and holiday rotation