Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatric-UCHC Central Region

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Posted: 10-Apr-24

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Salary: Open

Categories:

Medical School/Programs
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 225276

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse for the Central Region based in Trenton, NJ. The Advanced Practice Nurse reports to the site psychiatrist for clinical matters (e.g. diagnosis and treatment), and to the site administrator for administrative matters (e.g. vacation, timekeeping). The Advanced Practice Nurse, supervised by the site psychiatrist, performs psychiatric evaluations, conducts psychiatric follow-up visits, and prescribes psychiatric medications to inmates within the New Jersey Department of Corrections. The age range of inmates varies from 16 to 65+. In addition, the Advanced Practice Nurse works with a variety of healthcare professionals (e.g. physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses) and correction officers in a correctional environment providing health services to inmates.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Responds to and initiates care for psychiatric emergencies throughout the facility.
• Assesses inmate/patient in a variety of settings.
• Identifies inmate/patient psychiatric problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
• Implements psychiatric care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by the physician.
• Provides education to inmate/patient, health care, and correctional staff.
• Documents all mental health care contacts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

City: Trenton

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to move from unit to unit within correctional facilities requiring walks, bends, stretches, pushes, and pulls. Lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds. Intermittent physical exertion when performing job activities.  

Special Conditions:

Must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Corrections. 

Posting Number: 24ST0812

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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