Staff Nurse Eves UCHC SWSP

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Title:

Staff Nurse FT Eves UCHC SWSP

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

Department: UCHC-Ph-South Woods State Prison

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.

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.

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Full 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

• 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. Must possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Details not specified in the provided content beyond the listed responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) or its equivalent preferred.

Equipment Utilized

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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: 25ST0714

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Off Campus

City: Bridgeton

State: NJ

Location Details: Southwoods State Prison, Bridgeton, NJ

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 proof of vaccination against Seasonal Influenza unless a medical or religious exemption is granted. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Vaccination proof or exemption may affect offer of employment or continuation of employment.

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