Staff Nurse

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title Staff Nurse PT Days UCHC NSP

Job Category Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing

Department UCHC-Ph-Northern State Prison

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States.

Posting Summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Part Time Staff Nurse for the Northern State Prison located in Newark, NJ. The Staff Nurse utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of healthcare 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 Time

Hours Per Week 20

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade 01D

Position Salary

Annual Minimum Salary 76212.00

Annual Mid Range Salary 95275.44

Annual Maximum Salary 110643.12

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 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.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a correctional setting 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

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.