Cooper University Hospital
Academic medical center in Camden, NJ
- $77k–$153k/yr posted pay across 6 roles
- Hiring rotating
- Nurse residency
From 6 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
Cooper University Hospital in Camden—an academic health system that has been on this ground since 1887, with a stated mission to serve, to heal, to educate.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You can step in through a Nurse Residency Program with a clear path for new graduates, plus extern and graduate nurse programs built for the jump into practice.
For new gradsSources
If you want high-acuity neonatal work, the Level 3 NICU is a 35-bed nursery in pods of up to four infants, caring for 23-week gestation babies, surgery, HFV, nitric oxide, and a neonatal transport team.
For experienced nursesSources
The 12-bed Coronary Care ICU focuses on structural heart (TAVR), pre-cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure, and cardiogenic shock, with specialized nurse training.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program
Cooper University Hospital · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Extern and Graduate Nurse Programs offered for transitioning to practice
Cooper University Hospital · employer research
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As of 2025Source: cooperhealth.org- Union representation
Union roles reported
Cooper University Hospital · employer research
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- Charting system
Epic
Cooper University Hospital · employer research
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- Nursing leadership
Kathy Devine · Sr. Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Cooper University Hospital
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Benefits
Sign-on bonus and relocation incentive described as available for select positions; amounts and RN eligibility not confirmed.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Reception Ambassador, Camden NJ (employer-provided range; non-RN role)
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus and relocation incentive available for select positions (Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional mention)
As of 2025
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Units hiring now
- CCU1 open
- Med surg1 open
- NICURotating 11 open
- Stepdown1 open
NICU / Intensive Care Nursery
35-bed level 3 nursery in pods up to 4 infants; cares for 23-week gestation, surgery, HFV, nitric oxide; neonatal transport team.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: cooperhealth.orgCoronary Care ICU (CCU)
12-bed CCU for structural heart (TAVR), pre-cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock; specialized nurse training.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: cooperhealth.orgMed Surg - Telemetry (Kelemen 8 North)
Medical-surgical unit with telemetry; wide variety of diagnoses; frequent admissions and discharges; North and South 8 have telemetry.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: cooperhealth.orgMed Surg Intermediate Care (Pavilion 6)
30 single rooms; intermediate surgical/med-surg; surgical oncology, urology, bariatrics, thoracic and colorectal surgery.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: cooperhealth.orgHospital-wide staffing
CMS staffing grade B; 962 RNs, 79 LPN/LVN; allnurses directory aggregates CMS-derived ratios.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing ratios and union pressure
- Nurses authorized strike over ratios; employer says ratios in contract since 2004 and proposed stronger ratios plus wage increases.
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As of 2024-05-28Source: hpae.org- Glassdoor overall rating
- About 3.5/5 from hundreds of reviews; roughly half would recommend; moderate CEO approval.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Patient nurse-communication scores
- Nurse communication around 3/5; quietness low; about 70% likely to recommend; limited allnurses nurse reviews.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
In May 2024, roughly 1,500 union nurses voted about 90% to authorize a strike over nurse-to-patient ratios as the contract expired.
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As of 2024-05-28Source: hpae.orgNurse Strike Looming At Cooper Hospital; Union Demands Better Staffing
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As of 2024-05-28Source: hpae.org
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Camden, NJ
Anchored on the Delaware River directly across from Center City Philadelphia, Camden delivers critical clinical exposure at Cooper University Health Care. Commute easily via the PATCO Speedline, explore the revitalizing waterfront district, and enjoy rapid urban access with a cost of living running just about 3% above the national average.
Browse roles in Camden- Metro price level · Camden area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 102.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,226/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $40,546/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Cooper University Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 6 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program.
Which units are hiring?
CCU (1), med surg (1), NICU (1) and stepdown (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Cooper University Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Cooper University Hospital
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/new-jersey/camden/cooper-university-hospital-r3091
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- cooperhealth.edu/sites/edu/files/Nursing/Bridges/CooperBridges_Summer-2019.pdf
Nursing here
- cooperhealth.org
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here
- cooperhealth.org/nursing-cooper/transitioning-practice/nurse-residency-program
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024 · 2025
- cooperhealth.org/nursing-cooper/transitioning-practice/extern-and-graduate-nurse-programs
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024 · 2025
- facebook.com/cooperuniversityhospital/posts/on-wednesday-march-11-the-nurse-residency-program-2024-spring-cohort-celebrated-/1370252038479672
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024 · 2025
- glassdoor.co.nz/Job/glassboro-nj-cooper-university-hospital-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,12_IC1127106_KO13,39.htm
Nursing here · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Cooper-University-Health-Care-EI_IE121045.11,40.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- hpae.org/2024/05/nurse-strike-looming-at-cooper-hospital-union-demands-better-staffing
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-05-28
- instagram.com/p/DbEaZ7DoObR
Nursing here · as of 2025
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