Evening RN: Lead Correctional Health Care

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care seeks a Full Time Staff Nurse for the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, NJ. The nurse will provide ambulatory-focused care for inmate patients across age groups, following the nursing process and institutional policies.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, referrals, and acting as team leader to supervise staff. Requires NJ RN license, CPR, and a valid driver's license; on-site evening shift with 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• RN license to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR Certification.
• Valid Driver's License is required. Must possess own vehicle or alternate transport between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of residents within the correctional system.
• Performs assessments in multiple settings including intake, health care unit, emergencies, chronic care and infirmary.
• Collaborates with health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.
• Identifies patient-centered goals and implements prescribed interventions.
• Plans care based on assessments and initiates referrals and nursing actions per policies.
• As team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties and guides care delivery.

Skills

RN license to practice in NJ

CPR certification

Valid driver's license

Education

BSN or equivalent preferred

Job description

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care seeks a Full Time Staff Nurse for the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, NJ. The nurse will provide ambulatory-focused care for inmate patients across age groups, following the nursing process and institutional policies.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, referrals, and acting as team leader to supervise staff. Requires NJ RN license, CPR, and a valid driver's license; on-site evening shift with 40 hours weekly.