"Licensed Practical Nurse"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose is to provide direct care, wellness counseling, perform treatments and proceed within established guidelines. Facilitate appointments and liaison with Primary Care Providers.

Among the key duties of this position is the following:

• Observes and reports relevant behaviors, including response to interpersonal, intrapersonal and extra personal events and ability to meet basic needs.
• Participates as needed in consumer treatment planning.
• Uses the UBHC Medical Database resource to help consumers schedule appointments for Primary Care, Eye and Dental as well as any follow- up appointments.
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician or APN. Prepares and administers routine medications according to procedure as ordered.
• Checks all medical supplies including that unit First Aid Kit and assures available for use.
• Maintains a quiet, clean, organized work area with easily accessible materials and logical work flow.
• Participates in educational programs, including workshops and incorporates content into performance and enters trainings in the UBHC training record.
• Facilitates consumer's access for alternative benefits as appropriate.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Possession of a valid registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Lift, position, transfer or transport consumers.
• Lift supplies and equipment (heavy physical effort).
• Manual dexterity and mobility.
• Work with potentially aggressive individuals.
• Physically intervene in aggressive behaviors.
• Care for consumers with infectious diseases.
• Contact with consumers under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Handle emergency or crisis situations.
• May perform emergency care.
• Judgment/action which could result in death of a consumer.
• Participate in manpower pool.
• Remaining with assignment until relieved.
• Use computer to enter and retrieve information.
• Requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant consumer elements.
• On occasion, escorts consumer off the ground.
• Reporting to work in spite of inclement weather and other external events.
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.
• Must agree to record searches in accord with New Jersey statute.