Location: Piscataway,NJ, USA
Position DetailsPosition InformationRecruitment/Posting Title Licensed Practice NurseJob Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - NursingDepartment UBHC-Adult Outpatient Services-NWKOverviewNew 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 SummaryRutgers, 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 individualsPromotes 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 policySupports goals and objectives of University Behavioral Health CareCompletes all mandatory educational requirements on an annual basisPosition Status Full TimeHours Per WeekDaily Work Shift DayWork ArrangementFLSA NonexemptGrade 2150Position SalaryAnnual Minimum Salary 29.370Annual Mid Range Salary 29.870Annual Maximum Salary 30.770Standard Hours 35.00Union Description Teamsters, Local 97Payroll Designation PeopleSoftBenefitsRutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go toSeniority UnitTerms of Appointment Staff - 12 monthPosition Pension Eligibility PERSQualificationsMinimum Education and ExperienceCurrently licensed as a Licensed Practice Nurse in the State of New Jersey.Certifications/LicensesValid driver's licenseMust possess own vehicle for use to outreach individuals served.Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAble to use computer to document services and enter data.Preferred QualificationsTwo (2) years of related experienceCommunity based outreach experienceBilingual skills (English/Spanish)Equipment UtilizedPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentPhysical 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 ConditionsPosting DetailsPosting Number 23ST2625Posting Open Date 09/26/2023Special Instructions to ApplicantsRegional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)City PiscatawayState NJLocation DetailsPre-employment ScreeningsAll offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization RequirementsUnder 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 StatementIt 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: