Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
UCHC Advance Practice Nurse NJSP
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing
Department
UCHC-Ph-New Jersey 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 and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices.
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 Summary
Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Full Time Advanced Practice Nurse for New Jersey State Prison, located in Trenton, NJ.
The Advanced Practice Nurse ensures that the total health needs of inmates within New Jersey Department of Corrections are met, including adolescents (16 to 18 years), adults (18-64 years), and geriatrics (65+).
- Utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as a primary focus.
- Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the assigned sites.
- Works with a variety of healthcare professionals and corrections officers in a correctional environment providing health services to inmates.
- Serves as Administrator of Nursing Services, with clinical supervision provided by the Medical Director.
- Provides basic medical services under a collaborating licensed physician.
- Provides direct and indirect basic medical care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the inmate within the framework established by New Jersey Department of Corrections.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
09
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
123523.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
149917.000
Annual Maximum Salary
168920.000
Standard Hours
40.00
Union Description
HPAE, Local 5089
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.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Graduate of an accredited college/university nurse practitioner program with current Certification/Licensure.
- BSN required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
- Current Certificate as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in nursing or related health field.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Typing, ability to work at varying computer workstations provided by the Department of Corrections in shared office environments. Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently, is essential, extensive reading required, extended sitting and/or standing is required. Ability to move from unit to unit within the secure care and community residential home facilities, requiring walks, bends, stretches, pushes, and pulls. Lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, and intermittent physical exertion when performing job activities. Hearing is essential, ability to speak clearly is required. Must be able to travel within the state.Must have ability to implement Universal Precautions and Safety Precautions. Must accept on call responsibilities
Special Conditions
Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.
Posting Details
Posting Number
22ST3605
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Off Campus
City
Trenton
State
NJ
Location Details
New Jersey State Prison, located in Trenton, NJ
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. 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. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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