Staff Nurse Mental Health PT Days UCHC NSP (Multiple Vacancies)

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Rutgers University, operating through University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), seeks a Part Time Mental Health Staff Nurse (RN) for Northern State Prison in Newark, New Jersey. The Staff Nurse delivers ambulatory care using the nursing process, collaborating with health professionals and security officers in a correctional setting.

Under nursing protocols, you may lead a team as assigned, performing assessments of adults 18–64 and older adults, with attention to mental and physical health

Job description

Job Category

Job Category Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing

Department

Department UCHC Northern State Prison Med

Overview

University Correctional Health Care ( UCHC ), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,000 staff.
We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments.
We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.

Posting Summary

University Correctional Healthcare ( UCHC ) is seeking a Part Time Mental Health Staff Nurse (RN) for the Northern State Prison in Newark, New Jersey. The Staff Nurse utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of health care needs with ambulatory care as a primary focus. Works with a variety of health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment. Frequently functions guided by nursing protocols. Functions as a team leader as assigned. Demonstrates competency in assessment and identification of the psychological and physical health of adults (18 to 64 years), and geriatrics (65