About this role
About the Role Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Part Time Staff Nurse for the Adult Diagnostic Treatment Center in Avenel, NJ. This role utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of health care needs with ambulatory care as a primary focus and requires collaboration with a range of health care professionals and security officers within a correctional environment. What You'll Do
- Provide direct patient care to inmates and ambulatory patients at the Adult Diagnostic Treatment Center.
- Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Document care and patient data in the electronic medical records (EMR) system and monitor vital signs.
- Monitor patient status, administer medications as prescribed, and respond to clinical changes in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including health care professionals and security staff, to ensure safe, high-quality care.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold professional nursing standards and center policies. What We're Looking For
- Current, valid nursing license (RN preferred) to practice in New Jersey.
- Experience in ambulatory care or correctional health care is advantageous.
- Ability to work effectively in a correctional environment with diverse teams.
- Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
- BLS certification or equivalent. Nice to Have
- Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) documentation.
- Prior experience in correctional health care or a prison setting. Compensation & Benefits
- Part-time position. Specific salary and benefits details were not disclosed in the posting, to be discussed during the application process.