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Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title LPN Per Diem Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Nursing Department UBHC-Acute-Nursing Admin Overview Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Outpatient Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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 are the following: * Observes and reports relevant behaviors, including response to interpersonal, intrapersonal and extra personal events and ability to meet basic needs. * Demonstrates knowledge of consumer's individualized treatment, goals, physical health and nursing care directives. * Participates in and contributes to the establishment of a consistent therapeutic environment in keeping with the needs, treatment goals and nursing care directives of each individual. * Responds appropriately to physical, psychological and environmental crises in order to maintain safety. * Performs direct consumer care utilizing Standard Precautions, in order to maintain safety and infection control. * Observes, reports and documents consumer progress in relation to specific aspects of treatment planning goals and related nursing care directives. Position Status Per Diem Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $29.00 per hour Annual Minimum Salary 0.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.000 Annual Maximum Salary 0.000 Standard Hours 1.00 Union Description Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience * Possession of a valid registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey. Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Demonstrated strong clinical nursing specialty. * Excellent communication skills. * Must be computer literate with proficiency in word processing. * Leadership abilities. Preferred Qualifications * A minimum of one (1) year experience providing medical services to mental health consumers preferred. * Community based experience. Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands: Lift, position, transfer or transport consumers; lift supplies and equipment (heavy physical effort). Requires 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. Requires judgment/action which could result in death of a consumer. Participate in manpower pool. Requires remaining with assignment until relieved. Use computer to enter and retrieve information. Requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling. Work Environment: Occasional exposure to unpleasant consumer elements. On occasion, escorts consumer off the ground. Requires 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. Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 24ST0535 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, 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 Statement 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, pregnancy, 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: Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * Do you have a current valid registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey? * Yes * No * * Do you possess strong clinical nursing specialties, excellent communication skills, and are you PC literate with proficiency in word processing and leadership abilities? (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents * Resume/CV * Certifications/Licenses Optional Documents * Cover Letter/Letter of Application