Licensed Practice Nurse

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Licensed Practice Nurse
Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Nursing
Department UBHC-Adult Outpatient Services-NWK
Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.
Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings.
We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations.
Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an LPN for UBHC - Outpatient.
The primary purpose of the LPN position is providing services connecting individuals, in the ISC program with a diagnosis of mental health and substance use disorder, to resources that address issues related to social determinants of health through case management, medical referrals, community outreach and education.
Maintain community and follow with all providers.Among the key duties of this position is the following:

Provides referral services and medical intervention to individuals
Promotes health and safety through the provision of education about medication, Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT), HIV / STD, physical health promotion, and other medical topics to promote wellness and recovery.
Maintains appropriate individual records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy
Supports goals and objectives of University Behavioral Health Care
Completes all mandatory educational requirements on an annual basis

Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 2150
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 29.370
Annual Mid Range Salary 29.870
Annual Maximum Salary 30.770
Standard Hours 35.00
Union Description Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees.
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Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility PERS
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Currently licensed as a Licensed Practice Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
Certifications/Licenses

Valid driver's license
Must possess own vehicle for use to outreach individuals served.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Able to use computer to document services and enter data.
Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of related experience
Community based outreach experience
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently.
The ability to focus on the task at hand despite numerous interruptions.
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and document into an electronic medical record while in the field.
The employee spends much time driving, walking, standing, bending and talking with individuals served in the community located throughout the region.
Transport of individuals served in state vehicles.
The employee can expect to lift up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment is predominantly in the community.
Individual wellness checks and crisis intervention required.
Subject to unpredictable situations, crises, to include behavioral, medical, substance use and psychiatric.
Occasionally exposed to individuals exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
Exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 23ST2625
Posting Open Date 09/26/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 , 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

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement