Licensed Practical Nurse PT Nights UCHC NSP

Recruitment/Posting Title Licensed Practical Nurse PT Nights UCHC NSP

Job Category Staff & Executive – Medical (Clinical) – Nursing

Department UCHC-Ph-Northern State Prison

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, 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.

Posting SummaryRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse for Northern State Prison located in Newark, 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.

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.

Position Status Part Time

Hours Per Week 20

Daily Work Shift Night

Work Arrangement 

This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade 215

Position Salary 

Annual Minimum Salary 61089.60

Annual Mid Range Salary 62129.60

Annual Maximum Salary 64001.60

Standard Hours 40.00

Union Description Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Benefits 

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit 

Terms of Appointment Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Minimum Education and Experience 

• Possession of a valid registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey

Certifications/Licenses 

• Possession of a valid registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR Certification required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required. Must possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Preferred QualificationsAt least six (6) months of experience in an acute hospital setting preferred.

Equipment Utilized 

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 25ST0344

Posting Open Date 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Off Campus

City Newark

State NJ

Location Details 

Northern State Prison, located in Newark, NJ 

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