Night Shift Staff Nurse — Correctional Health Care

Rutgers University; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care in Bridgeton, NJ, seeks a Staff Nurse for night shifts at South Woods State Prison. This is a part-time, on-site role with 20 hours weekly, serving diverse inmate populations and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program licensed in New Jersey, CPR certified, and holds a valid driver's license. Preference for a BSN and correctional care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice in New Jersey.
• CPR Certification required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required. Must possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation.
• BSN preferred; correctional setting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of inmates.
• Performs assessments in initial intake, healthcare unit, and during emergencies or chronic care visits.
• Collaborates with health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.
• Identifies nursing goals and implements prescribed interventions per institutional policies.
• Plans care with resident-patient needs, referring and initiating care as appropriate.
• As team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties and guides care delivery.

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with NJ license

Job description

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care in Bridgeton, NJ, seeks a Staff Nurse for night shifts at South Woods State Prison. This is a part-time, on-site role with 20 hours weekly, serving diverse inmate populations and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program licensed in New Jersey, CPR certified, and holds a valid driver's license. Preference for a BSN and correctional care experience.