Staff Nurse PT UCHC STU

Overview

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, provides physical, mental health, dental, and sex offender treatment services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. UCHC has a budget of $150 million and approximately 1,000 staff members.

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Part‑Time Staff Nurse for the Adult Diagnostic Treatment Center in Avenel, NJ. The Staff Nurse uses the nursing process to deliver ambulatory care to inmates in the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet the physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of residents, including adolescents (13‑17 years), adults (18‑64 years), and their families within the correctional system framework.
• Perform assessments of residents in various settings such as initial intake, health‑care unit for sick call, emergency situations in housing, chronic care clinics, and infirmary.
• Work with a multidisciplinary health‑care team and security officers in a correctional environment.
• Identify inmate‑centered goals and nursing objectives; implement prescribed interventions and solutions.
• Plan nursing care based on assessment findings; make timely referrals and initiate care per institutional policies.
• As team leader or charge nurse, delegate duties to other team members based on skill, knowledge, and experience, and guide their care delivery.

• 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 have own vehicle or alternative transportation between sites.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a correctional setting.

Must have the physical capacity to perform CPR for at least ten minutes. Physically able to lift and carry an emergency treatment bag weighing up to 45 pounds and assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate (up to 50 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.

Base salary range:
Minimum $37,230;
Mid range $46,540;
Maximum $54,050.

Part‑Time: 20 hours per week. Standard full‑time schedule: 40.00 hours. Daily shift:
Day. Full onsite work arrangement required.

Adult Diagnostic Treatment Center, Avenel, NJ.

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, marital or domestic partnership, 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, or any other category protected by law.

As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

• Resume/CV
• Certifications/Licenses
• CPR Certification

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application