Night-Shift LPN: Prison Healthcare Navigator

Rutgers University; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation & leave

Retirement benefits

Education benefits

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University, via University Correctional Health Care, invites applications for a Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (Medical) at Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. The role provides nursing care under RN supervision, ensuring patient safety and adherence to care plans in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include data collection, contributing to the plan of care, direct patient care within scope, patient and family education, discharge preparation, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program.
• Hold a valid New Jersey LPN license and CPR certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Participates in data collection related to the patients’ status and needs.
• Provides input to Registered Nurse for incorporation into the plan of care by communicating information pertinent to the patient’s status.
• Provides direct patient care within scope of practice to ensure implementation of the plan of care.
• Informs and instructs patients/significant others on patient’s health/illness state and plan of care.
• Assists patient/significant other in preparation for discharge and health maintenance in the home.
• Documents all aspects of patient care

Education

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program

LPN License (New Jersey)

CPR Certification

Job description

Rutgers University, via University Correctional Health Care, invites applications for a Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (Medical) at Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. The role provides nursing care under RN supervision, ensuring patient safety and adherence to care plans in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include data collection, contributing to the plan of care, direct patient care within scope, patient and family education, discharge preparation, and thorough documentation.