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UCHC Staff Nurse NJSP
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Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | UCHC Staff Nurse NJSP |
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| Job Category | Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing |
| Department | UCHC-Ph-New Jersey State Prison |
| 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 | Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Full Time Staff Nurse for the New Jersey State Prison, located in Trenton, New Jersey. 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 families 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 and knowledge. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Hours Per Week | 40 |
| Daily Work Shift | |
| Work Arrangement | |
| FLSA | Nonexempt |
| Grade | 01D |
| Position Salary | |
| Annual Minimum Salary | 34.140 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary | 42.690 |
| Annual Maximum Salary | 49.570 |
| Standard Hours | 40.00 |
| Union Description | HPAE, Local 5089 |
| 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 . |
| COVID-19 Immunization Requirement | Rutgers University requires all new 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 employee a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use in the United States or a vaccine that has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization. Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine. Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. |
| Seniority Unit | |
| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | * Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey. |
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| Certifications/Licenses | |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | * CPR Certification * Computer literacy |
| Preferred Qualifications | * Bachelor’s of Nursing (BSN). * Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a correctional setting. |
| Equipment Utilized | |
| 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 | 22ST0220 |
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| Posting Open Date | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus | Off Campus |
| City | Trenton |
| State | NJ |
| Location Details | New Jersey State Prison, located in Trenton, NJ |
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Infection Control and Safety
This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.
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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