Department Nurse Manager UCHC ADTC

Posting Summary

University Correctional Healthcare (UCHC) is seeking a Department Nurse Manager for the Adult Diagnostic Treatment Center located in Avenel, NJ. 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.

• 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduation from a state accredited school of nursing.
• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively more responsible nursing experience.

• Licensed as an RN in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR Certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• One (1) year in a specialty area of services

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

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.

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