Recruitment/Posting Title Infection Control Nurse UCHC SWSP & BSP Job Category Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing Department UCHC-Ph-South Woods 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 and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices.

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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 is seeking an Infection Control Nurse for the Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton and Bayside State Prison in Bridgeton, New Jersey.

The Infection Control Nurse implements and evaluates the Statewide Infection Control Program at the Prison with a primary focus on HIV/AIDS infected inmates within New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) to ensure that NJDOC provides a safe environment for inmates and staff.

Duties include: Identifies and assesses inmates with a primary focus on HIV/AIDS diagnosed individuals, high-risk inmates, and inmates requesting HIV counseling/education. Plans and coordinates inmate/patient access to primary medical care by ensuring scheduling of routine tests/procedures, maintaining current case management, and updating/ordering labs and medication under the supervision of the MD, as necessary Assists as a source of information and communication regarding infectious disease and infection control issues for the site. Provides HIV pre/post testing counseling as needed. Provides discharge planning functions for HIV infected inmates. Assists the Statewide Infection Control Practitioner in developing and continuously updating a Statewide Quality Improvement Program for Infection Control. Implements surveillance program to establish and evaluate efficacy of staff practices, including monitoring infection control policies and procedures such as management of contaminated needles, syringes, razors, dressings, etc. Develops and implements in-service program to instruct staff and participates in orientation of new employees to Infection Control. Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the inmate-patient including adults (18 to 64 years), and geriatrics (65+) and their family within the framework established by the correctional system. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week 40 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a full onsite work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 01D Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 76212.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 95275.44 Annual Maximum Salary 110643.12 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description UCHC HPAE 5089 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 Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP