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Job description
Staff Nurse PT Days UCHC NJSP Multiple Vacancies
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. The organization operates with a total budget of approximately $150 million and employs about 1,000 staff.
Responsibilities
Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet the physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of inmates, 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 a variety of settings such as initial intake, sick call, housing emergency situations, chronic care clinics, and the infirmary.
Works collaboratively with a variety of health‑care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.
Identifies inmate‑centered goals and nursing objectives and implements prescribed interventions and solutions for identified problems.
Plans nursing care by identifying resident‑patient needs based on assessments, making timely referrals, and initiating appropriate care in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
As a team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties to other health‑care team members based on their skill, knowledge, and experience and guides the provision of care by others.
Salary
Grade: 01D
Minimum Salary: $37,230
Mid Range Salary: $46,540
Maximum Salary: $54,050
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
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
License to practice in the State of New Jersey
CPR certification required
Valid driver’s license and own vehicle or alternate means of transportation between sites
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent preferred
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a correctional setting preferred
Physical Demands and Work Environment
As a first responder, the nurse must be able to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes and physically lift and carry an emergency treatment bag up to 45 pounds and assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate, up to 50 pounds.
Special Conditions
Approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adherence to all DOC requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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, affectionate 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. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at the following web address:
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Worksite address
trenton, NJ, 08628, US
Who can apply
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