Licensed Practical Nurse PT UCHC MSCF

Position Details

• Recruitment/Posting
  
  Title:
  
  Licensed Practical Nurse PT Days UCHC MSCF (Multiple Vacancies)
• Job Category: Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing
• Department: UCHC Midstate Correction Physi

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, 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.

Rutgers University Correctional Healthcare is seeking Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse for Midstate Correctional Facility located in Wrightstown, NJ.

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse position is to, in accordance with professional nursing standards, skillfully administer total patient care based on the individualized needs of assigned patients and families. Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides technical nursing care to assigned patients, performs treatments and procedures within established guidelines, and provides a safe and therapeutic environment.

Works with a variety of health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Participates in data collection related to the patients' status and needs.
• Provides input to Registered Nurse for incorporation into the plan of care by communicating information pertinent to the patient's status.
• Provides direct patient care within scope of practice to ensure implementation of the plan of care.
• Informs and instructs patients/significant others on patient's health/illness state and plan of care.
• Assists patient/significant other in preparation for discharge and health maintenance in the home.
• Documents all aspects of patient care.

• FLSA: Nonexempt
• Grade: 215
• Salary Range: Minimum $32.520, Mid Range $33.020, Maximum $34.010
• Benefits:
• 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
• Position Status: Part Time
• Working Hours: 20
• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  40.00
• Daily
  
  Work Shift:
  
  Day
• Work Arrangement: Full onsite work arrangement
• Union
  
  Description:
  
  Teamsters 97
• Payroll Designation: People Soft
• Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month
• Position Pension Eligibility: PERS

• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey
• CPR Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Must possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another
• Preferred Qualifications:
• At least six (6) months of experience in an acute hospital setting preferred.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment: As a first responder must have the physical capacity to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes. Physically able to assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate (up to 50 pounds).
• Special
  
  Conditions:
  
  Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

• Posting Number: 26ST0027
• Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
• Home Location Campus: Off Campus
• City: Wrightstown
• State: NJ
• Location Details: Midstate Correctional Facility located in Wrightstown, NJ

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 will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying.

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