Licensed Practical Nurse

Department RWJ - Surgery General

New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.

Aligned with Rutgers University
- New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings.

We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the department of Surgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Licensed Practical Nurse, in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team, provides focused, technical nursing care to clinical and office operations.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides and documents nursing care within the scope of practice for colorectal surgery patients in face-to-face and telephone encounters; provides input to the plan of care by communicating information pertinent to the patient’s status to the physician and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• May be required to travel to offsite locations to assist providers during clinic hours, including Steeplechase Cancer Center.
• Assists physicians and advanced practice nurse during scheduled office hours, including preparation and setup of clinic exam and procedure rooms for patient visits. Assists in office procedures. Reviews and prepares patient charts prior to office visits for essential paperwork and test results.
• Places orders and obtains insurance precertification for prescribed clinical testing for special procedures (CT, MRI , Ultrasound etc.) Provide patients with results of prescribed clinical tests after discussing them with the appropriate physicians.
• Coordinates pre-operative testing and medical clearance prior to surgical procedures. Calls patients to check in pre- and post-operatively.
• Completes return to work/school letters and disability paperwork for patients.

Nonexempt

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Minimum Salary 33.510

Mid Range Salary 34.010

Maximum Salary 35.030

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.