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UCHC Department Nurse Manager FT EMCFW

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Recruitment/Posting Title UCHC Department Nurse Manager FT EMCFW
Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Nursing
Department UCHC-Ph-Edna Mahan Corr Facility
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 and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices.
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
UCHC is seeking a Department Nurse Manager for the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, located in Clinton, New Jersey. The Department Nurse Manager performs supervisory responsibilities for nurses across shifts on an assigned unit(s) at a facility on a consistent basis. Collaborates with physicians, other health care personnel and interdepartmental personnel to ensure that the mission and objectives of the facility’s health program are realized. Maintains the standards of nursing practice/care and actualizes the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Nursing Service to staff, inmates and families.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Assists in interpreting and translating the theoretical concepts of nursing into the delivery of nursing services for adults (18 to 64 years) and geriatrics (65+) inmates within the Department of Corrections.
  • Assists in the participation of the structuring of organized nursing services.
  • Implements nursing functions within the context of UCHC.
  • Uses information systems to retrieve, implement and retain essential records and services.
  • Directs and supervises nursing and health care services in the context of the service.
  • Provides for cost-effective use of resources and participates in budget preparation in the context of a unit.
  • Assists with orientations and development of self, staff and nursing students.
  • Participates and provides leadership in quality assurance and quality improvement activities and provides training to staff and correctional officers.
  • Participates in decision making for organized nursing services.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement
Fullly onsite work arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 03S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 90079.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 113972.000
Annual Maximum Salary 137866.000
Standard Hours 40.00
Union Description Non-Union
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience
  • Graduation from a state accredited school of nursing
  • A minimum of two (2) years of progressively more responsible nursing experience
Certifications/Licenses
  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey
  • Must have valid driver’s license
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. One (1) year in a specialty area of services preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Typing, ability to work at varying computer workstations provided by the Department of Corrections in shared office environments. Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently is essential, extensive reading required, extended sitting is required, ability to move from unit to unit within correctional facilities. Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls, intermittent physical exertion when performing job activities. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting, lifting of up to 50 pounds, hearing and sight are essential, ability to speak clearly is required, may be required to travel within the state. ability to implement Universal Precautions and Safety Precaution an on-call responsibilities
Special Conditions
  • Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements
  • Possesses own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.

Posting Details


Posting Number 23ST0189
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Off Campus
City Clinton
State NJ
Location Details
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility fro Women, located in Clinton, NJ 

Pre-employment Screenings


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



Immunization Requirements


Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. 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.



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. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement



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