Staff Nurse PT Days UCHC NJSP Multiple Vacancies

Rutgers University; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 37,230 - 54,050; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee and

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, seeks a Staff Nurse for part-time day shifts at NJSP. The role provides direct and indirect nursing care to inmates across age groups within a correctional setting.

The nurse performs assessments, collaborates with healthcare and security staff, and identifies goals to implement interventions while leading as a charge nurse when needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• License to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle or alternate transportation between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to inmates across age groups.
• Performs assessments at intake, sick call, housing or infirmary settings.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.
• Identifies patient needs and implements prescribed interventions per policy.
• Plans nursing care and initiates referrals as needed.
• As charge nurse, delegates duties and guides other team members.

Skills

CPR certification

Nursing license

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

License to practice in New Jersey

Job description

Staff Nurse PT Days UCHC NJSP Multiple Vacancies

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. The organization operates with a total budget of approximately $150 million and employs about 1,000 staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet the physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of inmates, including adolescents (13‑17 years), adults (18‑64 years), and their families, within the framework established by the correctional system.
• Performs assessments of resident‑patients in a variety of settings such as initial intake, sick call, housing emergency situations, chronic care clinics, and the infirmary.
• Works collaboratively with a variety of health‑care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.
• Identifies inmate‑centered goals and nursing objectives and implements prescribed interventions and solutions for identified problems.
• Plans nursing care by identifying resident‑patient needs based on assessments, making timely referrals, and initiating appropriate care in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
• As a team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties to other health‑care team members based on their skill, knowledge, and experience and guides the provision of care by others.

Salary

Grade: 01D
Minimum Salary: $37,230
Mid Range Salary: $46,540
Maximum Salary: $54,050

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• License to practice in the State of New Jersey
• CPR certification required
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle or alternate means of transportation between sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a correctional setting preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

As a first responder, the nurse must be able to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes and physically lift and carry an emergency treatment bag up to 45 pounds and assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate, up to 50 pounds.

Special Conditions

Approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adherence to all DOC requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectionate or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement