Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Regional Nurse Manager UCHC NSP |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing |
| Department |
UCHC-Ph-Northern 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 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 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 (
UCHC) is seeking a Regional Nurse Manager to support the Northern State Prison, located in Newark, NJ.
The Regional Nurse Manager will have the authority, accountability and responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care within the Department of Corrections' (
DOC) Facilities.
Duties include:
- Interprets and translates the theoretical concepts of nursing and provides leadership into the delivery of nursing services for inmates. Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances goals and objectives and mission of University Correctional HealthCare and the DOC.
- Plans the delivery of comprehensive health care within the assigned facilities according to the framework established by the corrections system and agreements
- Organizes the delivery of health care and implement nursing functions within the corrections environment to achieve quality and efficient utilization of resources
- Develops resources to provide nursing services that meet applicable standards and participates in the development or
revision of policies and procedures.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
40 |
| Daily Work Shift |
Day |
| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a full onsite work arrangement. |
| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
05S |
| Position Salary |
|
| Annual Minimum Salary |
112075.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
141775.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
171474.00 |
| Standard Hours |
40.00 |
| Union Description |
Health Care Professionals |
| 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. |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, as well as demonstrated strong nursing specialty experience.
- Graduate of an accredited state approved School of Nursing
- Five (5) years of progressively more responsible nursing experience with a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory/management nursing experience within the nursing profession.
|
| Certifications/Licenses |
- Licensed as an RN in the State of New Jersey.
CPR Certification.- Must have valid drivers license.
|
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Possesses own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.
|
| Preferred Qualifications |
- Master's Degree in Nursing preferred
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
Ability to move from unit to unit within secure care or 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 |
| Special Conditions |
Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (
DOC) and adhere to all
DOC requirements. |
Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST1058 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Off Campus |
| City |
Newark |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
Northern State Prison, located in Newark, NJ |
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
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. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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Rutgers University
May 09, 2025