Staff Nurse PT UCHC NSP

Position Overview

Staff Nurse PT Days UCHC NSP (Multiple Vacancies) – Part Time, 20 hours per week, Day shift, located at Northern State Prison (Newark, NJ). Working in a correctional health care setting under Rutgers University Correctional Health Care.

The Staff Nurse applies 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 resident‑patients, including adolescents (13‑17 years), adults (18‑64 years) and their families within the correctional system framework.
• Performs assessments of resident‑patients in varied settings such as initial intake area, healthcare unit for sick call, emergency situations in housing, chronic care clinics and infirmary.
• Works with various health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.
• Identifies inmate‑centered goals and nursing objectives and implements prescribed interventions and solutions for identified problems.
• Plans nursing care based on assessments, makes timely referrals and initiates care in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
• As a team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties to other health care team members based on their skills and experience and guides the provision of care by others.

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• License to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver's license required; must possess own vehicle or alternative transportation between sites.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) or equivalent.
• Preferred:
  Minimum of one year of experience in a correctional setting.

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

Special conditions:
Must be approved by the Department of Corrections and adhere to all DOC requirements.

• 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

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of 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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply.