Staff Nurse PT Days UCHC SWSP (Multiple Vacancies)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation, holidays, and leave

Retirement benefits

Education benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Part Time Staff Nurse for the Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. The nurse will provide nursing care with a primary focus on ambulatory care for inmates within the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

Responsibilities include nursing assessments, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and leading or supporting care in various housing and clinic settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• CPR Certification.
• License to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• Driver's License and own vehicle or reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet residents' physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Performs assessments in initial intake, health care unit, emergency situations, and clinics.
• Collaborates with health care professionals and security officers in a correctional setting.
• Identifies inmate-centered goals and nursing objectives and implements prescribed interventions.
• Plans nursing care by assessing resident-patient needs and initiating appropriate care.
• As team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties and guides care by others.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Team leadership

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Staff Nurse PT Days UCHC SWSP (Multiple Vacancies)

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

Department: UCHC-South Woods Psn-Ancillary

FLSA: Nonexempt

Grade: 01D

Salary Details

Minimum Salary: 37.230

Mid Range Salary: 46.540

Maximum Salary: 54.050

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Position Status: Part Time

Working Hours: 20

Standard Hours: 40.00

Daily Work Shift: Day

Work Arrangement: This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.

Union Description: UCHC HPAE 5089

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Posting Summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Part Time Staff Nurse for the Southwoods State Prison located in Bridgeton, NJ. The Staff Nurse utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of health care needs with ambulatory care as a primary focus for inmates in the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the resident-patient including adolescents (13-17 years), adults (18 to 64 years) and their family within the framework established by the correctional system.
• Performs assessments of resident-patient in a variety of settings such as initial intake area, health care unit for sick call, emergency situations in housing, chronic care clinics and infirmary.
• Works 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 the identified problems.
• Plans nursing care by identification of resident-patient needs based on assessments. Makes appropriate, timely referrals and initiates appropriate nursing care based on institutional policies and procedures.
• As 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.

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

Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Certifications/Licenses

• License to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR Certification
• Driver's License and possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another

Preferred Qualifications

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

Physical Demands and Work Environment

As a first responder must have the physical capacity to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes. Physically able to lift and carry upstairs an emergency treatment bag that can weigh up to 45 pounds and assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate (up to 50 pounds).

Special Conditions

Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements

Posting Details

Posting Number: 26ST0538

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Off Campus

City: Bridgeton

State: NJ

Location Details: Southwoods State Prison, located in Bridgeton, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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, affectional 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