"Licensed Practical Nurse - CSS Middlesex"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse – CSS Middlesex for the University Behavioral Healthcare.

The primary purpose of the LPN position is to provide medical-focused support services, including wellness education and support, to individuals with mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses, in their homes and other community-based settings in accordance with all relevant program requirements.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Participates in data collection related to the individuals' status and needs.
• 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.
• Completes all documentation within prescribed timeframe.
• Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self- image of individuals served and preserves their human dignity.
• Completes Annual Employee Health Update (to include PPD).
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practice Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Provide 24/7 on-call coverage as assigned.
• Work schedule may include off business hours shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• 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.
• The work environment is predominantly in the community in individuals' homes, shelters, soup kitchens and places where homeless individuals congregate (i.e. forests, train stations, under bridges etc.).
• 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

• Must possess own vehicle for use to outreach individuals served.