Per Diem Staff Nurse — Impactful Correctional Health Care

Rutgers University; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and leave programs

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Per Diem Staff Nurse for Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. The nurse will apply the nursing process to address diverse inmate health needs with ambulatory care focus, within a correctional setting.

Qualifications include an accredited nursing degree and NJ RN license; CPR is required. Preference for a BSN and at least one year in correctional health is noted.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• RN license in New Jersey.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet residents' physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Perform nursing assessments across intake, infirmary, and clinical settings.
• Collaborate with health care professionals and security staff in a correctional environment.
• Identify goals and implement prescribed nursing interventions.
• Act as team leader or charge nurse and delegate duties as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team coordination

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Per Diem Staff Nurse for Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. The nurse will apply the nursing process to address diverse inmate health needs with ambulatory care focus, within a correctional setting.

Qualifications include an accredited nursing degree and NJ RN license; CPR is required. Preference for a BSN and at least one year in correctional health is noted.