Paramedic PRN
Cooper University Health Care$29.00–$48.00/hr2 openings in Camden, NJAdded 1d agoStill open, checked every night- 12-hour shifts
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Driver's license
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New Jersey
2 open- $29.00–$48.00/hr
Camden, NJ (opens on this page)
Added 1d ago
- $29.00–$48.00/hr
Camden, NJ (opens on this page)
Added 2d ago
How this pay compares
This posting states $29–$48 an hour. Open paramedic jobs in New Jersey post a median of $40.67 an hour, the middle half $38.24–$41.83, across 42 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Paramedics employed in New Jersey earn a median of $41.65 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Cooper University Health Care here: Health Professionals & Allied Employees/American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Local 5118 at Camden, NJ (1,600 workers, contract up for renewal 31 May 2024). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Medicare rating of Cooper University Hospital
Medicare gives Cooper University Hospital 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; New Jersey's hospitals average 3.2). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · New Jersey hospitals by rating.
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About the job
About Us
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 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 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 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 to learn more.
Short Description
- Provide pre-hospital Advanced Life Support (ALS) care in all weather conditions, in cooperation with other EMS providers as a member of the patient care team.
- Care will be rendered to patients of all ages who experience any injury or illness, utilizing appropriate equipment and techniques to safely assess, treat, lift, move and transport patients to appropriate medical facilities.
- Complete all required documentation and other assigned duties which support efficient EMS operations while maintaining a professional attitude.
Experience Required
2 years’ experience within an active EMS system providing Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Education Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent
License/Certification Requirements
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP or EPC certifications.
ICS-100 or equivalent and IS-700 or equivalent upon hire. ICS-200 or equivalent and IS-800 or equivalent within first year of employment.
Current state issued driver's license with clean driving record.
Criteria for Employee Base Fleet Driver Eligibility
- The driver must be between the ages of twenty-one (21) and seventy-nine (79).
- The driver must show proof of valid personal automobile insurance coverage in the State of New Jersey.
- The driver has no reported driving-related violations or accidents in the past three (3) years
Special Requirements
PRN, varies
12 hour shift
Salary Min ($)
USD $29.00
Salary Max ($)
USD $48.00
From Cooper University Health Care's job posting for Camden, NJ, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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