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Rutgers University

Staff Nurse PT Nights NJSP UCHC

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933


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Recruitment/Posting Title:

Staff Nurse PT Nights NJSP UCHC

Job Category:

Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing

Department:

UCHC-Ph-New Jersey State Prison

Overview:

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to providing physical, mental health, dental, and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,000 staff. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate, and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments.

Posting Summary:

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Part Time Staff Nurse for the New Jersey State Prison located in Trenton, New Jersey. The Staff Nurse utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of health care needs with ambulatory care as a primary focus for inmates in the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Duties include:Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of the resident-patient including adolescents (13-17 years), adults (18 to 64 years), and their family within the framework established by the correctional system.Performs assessments of resident-patient in a variety of settings such as initial intake area, health care unit for sick call, emergency situations in housing, chronic care clinics, and infirmary.Works with a variety of health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.Identifies inmate-centered goals and nursing objectives and implements prescribed interventions and solutions for the identified problems.Plans nursing care by identification of resident-patient needs based on assessments. Makes appropriate, timely referrals and initiates appropriate nursing care based on institutional policies and procedures.As team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties to other health care team members based on their skill, knowledge, and experience and guides the provision of care by others.

Position Status:

Part Time

Hours Per Week:

20

Daily Work Shift:

Night

Work Arrangement:

This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.

FLSA:

Nonexempt

Grade:

01D

Annual Minimum Salary:

76212.00

Annual Mid Range Salary:

95275.44

Annual Maximum Salary:

110643.12

Standard Hours:

40.00

Union Description:

UCHC HPAE 5089

Terms of Appointment:

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility:

ABP

Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience:

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

Certifications/Licenses:

License to practice in the State of New Jersey; CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) or its equivalent; Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a correctional setting.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

As a first responder must have the physical capacity to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes. Physically able to lift and carry upstairs an emergency treatment bag that can weigh up to 45 pounds and assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate (up to 50 pounds).

Special Conditions:

Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

Posting Details:

Posting Number:

23ST2453

Regional Campus:

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus:

Off Campus

City:

Trenton

State:

NJ

Location Details:

New Jersey State Prison, located in Trenton, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings:

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements:

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

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