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Job Category: Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing
Department: UCHC-Ph-BSP-Rn-.3Positions
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.
Posting Summary: University Correctional Healthcare (UCHC) is seeking a Per Diem UCHC Staff Nurse for Bayside State Prison, located in Leesburg, NJ. 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.
- Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the inmate-patient including adults (18 to 64 years), and geriatrics (65+) within the framework established by the correctional system.
- Utilizes effective communication skills by demonstrating respect, concern and courtesy in all interpersonal relationships.
- Uses current knowledge to promote a safe environment for providing health care to inmate-patients.
- Maintains current professional skills and continues professional growth to enhance the practice of correctional nursing and the image of the organization.
- Adhere to personnel policies to enhance the operation of the health care unit.
Position Status: Per Diem
Daily Work Shift: Rotating
Work Arrangement: This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Certifications/Licenses:
- License to practice in the State of New Jersey
- CPR Certification required
- Valid Driver’s License is required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) or its equivalent preferred.
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 Number: 24ST1701
Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus: Off Campus
City: Leesburg
State: NJ
Bayside State Prison, located in Leesburg, 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.
Affirmative Action/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.
Supplemental Questions
- * Are you currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey?
- * Are you currently CPR Certified?
- * Do you have a valid New Jersey driver's license?
Required Documents:
- Resume/CV
- Certifications/Licenses
- CPR Certification
Optional Documents:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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