Evening Mental Health Nurse — Correctional Facility

Rutgers University; Clinton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a full-time Staff Nurse Mental Health for Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in Clinton, NJ. The Evening shift provides direct and indirect nursing care within a correctional health setting, coordinating with healthcare professionals and security staff to meet inmates' physical and mental health needs.

Qualified applicants will be graduates of an accredited School of Nursing with at least one year of psychiatric nursing experience, hold a New Jersey nursing license,

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• Minimum of one (1) year of psychiatric experience

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Rutgers University is seeking a full-time Staff Nurse Mental Health for Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in Clinton, NJ. The Evening shift provides direct and indirect nursing care within a correctional health setting, coordinating with healthcare professionals and security staff to meet inmates' physical and mental health needs.

Qualified applicants will be graduates of an accredited School of Nursing with at least one year of psychiatric nursing experience, hold a New Jersey nursing license,