Staff Nurse PT Eves UCHC BSP

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 justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of 150 million dollars 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.

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet the physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the resident‑patient including adolescents (13‑17 years), adults (18‑64 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.

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• License to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• Valid driver’s license is required. Must possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.
• CPR certification required.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) or its equivalent.
• Preferred:
  Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a correctional setting.

As a first responder must have the physical capacity to perform CPR for at least ten minutes. Physically able to lift and carry upstairs an emergency treatment bag that can weigh up to forty‑five pounds and assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate (up to fifty pounds).

• 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.

Minimum salary: $37,230, Mid range salary: $46,540, Maximum salary: $54,050. Final offer may be adjusted based on qualifications, experience and budget constraints. Rutgers is committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages.

Part‑time position, 20 hours per week. Standard schedule corresponds to a 40‑hour work week. Daily work shift: evening. Full onsite work arrangement is required.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment commences during flu season, Rutgers University may require prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against seasonal influenza for the current flu season, unless the University has granted a medical or religious exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for…