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Rutgers University

Staff Nurse Mental Health PT Eves NJSP UCHC

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


Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title:

Staff Nurse Mental Health PT Eves NJSP UCHCJob Category:

Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - NursingDepartment:

UCHC-N. J. State Prison-InpatientOverview

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.Posting Summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Part Time Staff Nurse Mental Health on its evening shift 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.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 TimeHours Per Week:

20Daily Work Shift:

EveningWork Arrangement:

This position requires a full onsite work arrangementFLSA:

NonexemptGrade:

01DAnnual Minimum Salary:

76212.00Annual Mid Range Salary:

95275.44Annual Maximum Salary:

110643.12Union Description:

UCHC HPAE 5089Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey.Minimum of one (1) year of psychiatric nursing experience required.Certifications/Licenses:CPR Certification required.Valid Driver's License required. Must possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) or its equivalent preferred.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:

23ST2582Regional Campus:

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)Home Location Campus:

Off CampusCity:

TrentonState:

NJLocation Details:

New Jersey State Prison located in Trenton, 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. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying.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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