Licensed Practical Nurse - CSS Middlesex
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.
City: Middlesex
State: NJ
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.
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