Staff Nurse Per Diem UCHC BSP

Staff Nurse Per Diem – UCHC Bayside State Prison (Multiple Vacancies)

Location: Bayside State Prison, Leesburg, NJ

University Correctional Health Care, part of Rutgers University, offers comprehensive health services to individuals in the criminal justice system. We seek a dedicated per‑diem staff nurse to provide ambulatory and acute care to inmates in a correctional environment.

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients ranging from adolescents (13‑17) to adults (18‑64) and their families.
• Perform assessments in intake, sick care, emergency, chronic care, and infirmary settings.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and security staff within the correctional environment.
• Identify inmate‑centered goals and implement nursing interventions accordingly.
• Plan nursing care based on assessments, make timely referrals, and initiate appropriate nursing care per institutional policies.
• As a team leader or charge nurse, delegate duties to team members and guide the provision of care.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

Certifications/Licenses

• License to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle or alternative transportation.
• CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience in a correctional setting.

Compensation: $59.01 per hour (non‑exempt).

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs.
• Retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans.
• Employee and dependent educational benefits when applicable.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee discount programs.

Working Hours:

19 hours per week; standard hours 19.00; rotating shift.

Full onsite work arrangement required.

Physical demands: must be able to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes; lift and carry an emergency bag up to 45 pounds; assist in lifting patients up to 50 pounds.

Must be approved by the Department of Corrections and comply with all DOC requirements.

Rutgers University is an equal employment opportunity institution and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, marital or domestic partnership status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

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