Sr. License Practical Nurse
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Job Location:
Piscataway, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Posting Summary
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey is seeking a Sr. License Practical Nurse in the Child Adolescent and Adult Inpatient Acute Treatment of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The Sr. License Practical Nurse provides technical nursing care to child through adult populations. Performs treatments and procedures within established guidelines. Provides a safe and comfortable environment for patients. Provides direct care to patients within scope of practice. Takes vital signs including temperature pulse respirations and blood pressure on all patients and documents immediately in the EMR . Administers medications and parenteral therapy in accordance with established UBHC guidelines. Performs venipuncture as required. Collects and processes laboratory specimens. Follows National Patient Safety Goals in proper identification of patient before collecting specimens.
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. UBHCs 1060 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 FY2016 UBHC treated 16199 consumers had 24502 admissions and touched the lives of 19441 individual callers through peer addition UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services Children and Families and Corrections delivering 16000 trainings each year.
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey is seeking a Sr. License Practical Nurse in the Child Adolescent and Adult Inpatient Acute Treatment of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The Sr. License Practical Nurse provides technical nursing care to child through adult populations. Performs treatments and procedures within established guidelines. Provides a safe and comfortable environment for patients. Provides direct care to patients within scope of practice. Takes vital signs including temperature pulse respirations and blood pressure on all patients and documents immediately in the EMR . Administers medications and parenteral therapy in accordance with established UBHC guidelines. Performs venipuncture as required. Collects and processes laboratory specimens. Follows National Patient Safety Goals in proper identification of patient before collecting specimens.
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. UBHCs 1060 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 FY2016 UBHC treated 16199 consumers had 24502 admissions and touched the lives of 19441 individual callers through peer addition UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services Children and Families and Corrections delivering 16000 trainings each year.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is one of America's leading public research universities. Consistently top-ranked, Rutgers offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and continuing education opportunities.
