--- title: Nursing School Critical Care Technician Clinical description: Nursing School Critical Care Technician Clinical Decision Unit PRN at Cooper University Health Care. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/nursing-school-critical-care-technician-clinical-decision-unit-prn-at-cooper-university-health-care-01a0e9b7-d671-7111-b84c-c5243a804fb5 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Cooper University Health Care as Nursing School Critical Care Technician Clinical Decision Unit PRN in Camden, NJ. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/1c9jsv.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Cooper University Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cooper-university-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Camden, NJ | | **Salary** | $18/hr | | **Posted** | Oct 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Cooper University Health Care. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Cooper University Health Care. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay about $37,000 a year. ## Description ## About Us 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 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. ## Overview The Clinical Decision Unit is on the first floor of the Kelemen building. We are a locked unit and require a badge to enter or ring the doorbell to be let in. The Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) is a35-bed, single-room unit.The patients are typically here for observation or if needed to be admitted as an inpatient they will stay in CDU until a floor bed is available. Multidisciplinary rounds are done Monday – Friday. This involves the patient in their care and allows the team members to collaborate with the patient to give them the best possible care and appropriate discharge to home or other facilities. The Express Admit Unit (EXAU) is under the management of the CDU. There are 6-bed areas where the admitted patients stay until a floor bed is available. This gives them privacy and care while waiting for their room to be available. Both CDU and EXAU can have patients on telemetry for cardiac monitoring. ## Experience Required - 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 ## Education Requirements - 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 ## License/Certification Requirements - 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. ## Special Requirements PRN days Min 4 shifts in a 6-week schedule Hours: 7a-7:30p with weekend and holiday rotation ## Salary Min ($) USD $18.00 ## Salary Max ($) USD $29.00 ## Skills - Patient Satisfaction - Quality Standards - Phlebotomy - Patient Care - Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs) - Dressing - Hygiene - Performance Improvement - Point-of-Care Testing - Basic Life Support - Safety Procedures - Catheter Care - Bathing - Electrocardiogram (Ekg) - Communication ## Related - [More jobs at Cooper University Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cooper-university-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Patient Care Technician jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/patient-care-technicians?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Patient Care Technician jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/patient-care-technicians/patient-care-technician?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [New Jersey](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-jersey?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61994 jobs - [Camden, NJ](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-jersey/camden?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1405 jobs - [Cooper University Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cooper-university-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 737 jobs ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [New Jersey](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-jersey?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61994 jobs - [Camden, NJ](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-jersey/camden?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1405 jobs - [Cooper University Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cooper-university-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 737 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)