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Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Licensed Practical Nurse Per Diem UCHC BSP Job Category Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing Department UCHC-Ph-BSP-Rn-.3Positions 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 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 Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse for the Bayside State Prison located in Leesburg, New Jersey. 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. Duties will include:
- 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.
- Documents all aspects of patient care.
- Informs and instructs patients on patient's health/illness state and plan of care.
- Participates in data collection related to the patients' status and needs.
- Assists patient/significant other in preparation for discharge and health maintenance in the home.
- Is knowledgeable of and initiates emergency procedures.
- Maintains supplies and equipment.
- Administers medications and parenteral therapy in accordance with established policies.
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