Staff Nurse Mental Health Specialist

2 days ago


New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Rutgers University Full time
Job Title: Staff Nurse Mental Health Specialist

Rutgers University is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Staff Nurse Mental Health Specialist to join our team at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in Clinton, NJ.

Job Summary:

The Staff Nurse Mental Health Specialist will utilize the nursing process to meet the diverse health care needs of inmates in the New Jersey Department of Corrections. This includes providing direct and indirect nursing care, performing assessments, and working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet the physiological and emotional needs of residents-patients, including adolescents, adults, and their families.
  • Perform assessments of residents-patients in various settings, such as initial intake areas, healthcare units, emergency situations, and chronic care clinics.
  • Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and security officers to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
  • Identify inmate-centered goals and nursing objectives, and implement prescribed interventions and solutions for identified problems.
  • Plan nursing care by identifying resident-patient needs based on assessments, making timely referrals, and initiating appropriate nursing care based on institutional policies and procedures.
  • As a team leader or charge nurse, delegate duties to other healthcare team members based on their skill, knowledge, and experience, and guide the provision of care by others.
Requirements:
  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of psychiatric nursing experience required.
  • CPR Certification required.
  • Valid Driver's License is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) or its equivalent preferred.
Equipment Utilized:

The Staff Nurse Mental Health Specialist will utilize a variety of equipment, including emergency treatment bags, and assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The Staff Nurse Mental Health Specialist must be physically able to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes, lift and carry upstairs an emergency treatment bag that can weigh up to 45 pounds, and assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate.

Special Conditions:

The Staff Nurse Mental Health Specialist must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.



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