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Rutgers University

Staff Nurse Mental Health UCHC-Per Diem NJSP

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


Position DetailsPosition InformationRecruitment/Posting Title

Staff Nurse Mental Health UCHC-Per Diem NJSP

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing

Department

UCHC-Nursing Per Diem

Overview

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in 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.

We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve.

Posting Summary

University Correctional Healthcare is seeking a Per Diem UCHC Staff Nurse for New Jersey State Prison, located in Trenton, NJ. The Staff Nurse utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of health care needs with ambulatory care as a primary focus. Works with a variety of health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.

Among the duties are:

Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the inmate-patient including adults (18 to 64 years), and geriatrics (65+) within the framework established by the correctional system.Utilizes effective communication skills by demonstrating respect, concern and courtesy in all interpersonal relationships.Uses current knowledge to promote a safe environment for providing health care to inmate-patients.Position Status

Per Diem

Daily Work Shift

Rotating

Work Arrangement

This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

99H

Position Salary

$57.01/hr

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 monthQualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Certifications/Licenses

License to practice in the State of New JerseyCPR Certification requiredValid Driver's License is requiredRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum of one (1) year of psychiatric nursing experience required.Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)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

24ST0353

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

City

Trenton

State

NJPre-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 (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

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