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Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper 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 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 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, Children’s 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 Advanced Recovery Systems.
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 Report’s 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 America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org(opens in new window) to learn more.
Short Description
All exam rooms are to be kept filled to meet the physicians’ needs. Vital signs are taken to include blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight then are recorded in chart. As directed by physician: Triage patient phone calls and provides follow up to physician; handles all emergency calls and follows through appropriately; explains test results via phone and/or mails test advisory form to patient; makes proper notations in patient chart. Orders prescriptions or renewals. Teaching is performed individually as requested by physician or on nurse’s own discretion.
Monitors day-to-day task completion by LPNs Creates and updates LPN schedules to ensure coverage at all sites Oversees phone triage and EPIC In-Basket work collaborating with providers, medical residents, LPNs and medical assistants Oversees nurse visits and nurse protocol visit, including the ability to see patients on schedule as needed Addresses patient related concerns impacting patient care services such as urgent patient issues, prior authorizations, unanswered messages and nurse visits Provides quality assurance for clinical messages and nursing notes Participates in process-improvement activities related to phone triage, clinical message taking and follow-up, nurse visits and LPN protocol visits. Collaborates with Director of Clinical Practice to facilitate resolution of issues related to LPN clinical functions Completes monthly rounding on LPN staff Completes 90-Day and Annual Evaluations on LPN staff Performs all related duties or special projects as assigned/required
Experience Required
5+ years recent clinical experience as LPN, preferably in an ambulatory practice 2 years + of supervisory experience preferred
Education Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
License/Certification Requirements
Current New Jersey LPN license. BLS issued by the American Heart Association
Salary Min ($)
USD $31.00 Salary Max ($)
USD $53.00
