Staff Nurse PT UCHC NSP

Job Overview

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), part of Rutgers University, offers excellence in physical, mental health, dental, and sex offender treatment services for individuals involved in the New Jersey criminal justice system.

Posting Summary: Rutgers University Correctional Health Care seeks a Part‑Time Staff Nurse to work at Northern State Prison in Newark, NJ. The Staff Nurse uses the nursing process to provide ambulatory care with a primary focus on inmates in the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of resident patients, including adolescents (13–17 years), adults (18–64 years), and their families within the framework established by the correctional system.
• Performs assessments of resident patients in 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; implements prescribed interventions and solutions for identified problems.
• Plans nursing care by identifying resident needs based on assessments; makes appropriate, timely referrals and initiates nursing care based on institutional policies and procedures.
• As team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties to other health‑care team members based on skill, knowledge, and experience; guides the provision of care by others.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• 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 possess own vehicle or have alternative means of transportation between sites.

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

As a first responder, the successful candidate must have the physical capacity to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes. They must be physically able to lift and carry upstairs 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).

Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

• 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 hours/week (standard 40.00)
• Work Shift:
  
  Day
• Work Arrangement:
  Full onsite
• Grade: 01D
• FLSA:
  Nonexempt
• Salary: $37,230 – $54,050 (subject to qualifications, experience, and funding)

• Resume/CV
• Certifications/Licenses
• CPR Certification

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

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, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectionate or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

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• Are you currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey?
• Are you currently CPR Certified?
• Do you have a valid driver's license and possess a vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another?