University Correctional Healthcare (UCHC) is seeking a Department Nurse Manager for the East Jersey State Prison, located in Rahway, NJ. The Department Nurse Manager performs supervisory responsibilities for nurses across shifts on an assigned unit(s) at a facility on a consistent basis. Collaborates with physicians, other health care personnel and interdepartmental personnel to ensure that the mission and objectives of the facility’s health program are realized. Maintains the standards of nursing practice/care and actualizes the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Nursing Service to staff, inmates and families.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Assists in interpreting and translating the theoretical concepts of nursing into the delivery of nursing services for adults (18 to 64 years) and geriatrics (65+) inmates within the Department of Corrections.
  • Assists in the participation of the structuring of organized nursing services.
  • Implements nursing functions within the context of UCHC.
  • Uses information systems to retrieve, implement and retain essential records and services.
  • Directs and supervises nursing and health care services in the context of the service.
  • Provides for cost-effective use of resources and participates in budget preparation in the context of a unit.
  • Assists with orientations and development of self, staff and nursing students.
  • Participates and provides leadership in quality assurance and quality improvement activities and provides training to staff and correctional officers.
  • Participates in decision making for organized nursing services

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