Staff Nurse Per Diem UCHC ADTC

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 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 University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Per Diem Staff Nurse for the Adult Diagnostic Treatment Center, located in Avenel, NJ. The UCHC Staff Nurse utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of health care needs with ambulatory care as a primary focus; works with a variety of health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment; frequently functions guided by nursing protocols;

and functions as a team leader as assigned.

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the inmate patient including adults (18 to 64 years) and geriatrics (65+) and their families within the framework established by the correctional system.
• Utilizes effective communication skills by demonstrating respect, concern and courtesy in all interpersonal relationships.
• Attends appropriate in‑services and continuing education offerings to obtain and maintain necessary skills.
• Participates in offering education to inmates, security officers and other members of the health care team.
• Participates in in‑service meetings and educational programs either as attendee or as a teacher, as arranged and approved by supervisor.

Hourly rate: $57.01 per hour. Minimum salary: $59.01.

• 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

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey.

• CPR Certification

• RN license in New Jersey

• Valid driver’s license and possession of own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) or equivalent preferred.

• Minimum of one year of experience in a correctional setting preferred.

• Ability to perform CPR for at least ten minutes and lift/transport patients up to 50 pounds.

• * Are you currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey?
• Yes
• No
• * Are you currently CPR Certified?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have a valid driver’s license and possess a vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another?
• Yes
• No

• Resume/CV
• Certifications/Licenses
• CPR Certification

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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