Staff Nurse

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Jan 06, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Staff Nurse
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing
Department	EOHSI-Banner
Overview	With its broad and multidisciplinary faculty expertise, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute ( EOHSI) is an international resource that supports basic and clinical research in environmental health sciences and exposure assessment and fosters associated programs in environmental health education and public policy. Established in 1986, EOHSI's major objectives are to: Advance understanding of the mechanisms by which environmental and occupational chemical exposures impact human health. Identify and measure human environmental and occupational exposures to chemicals. Treat populations adversely affected by chemical exposures. Develop educational tools describing relative risks of chemical exposures. Contribute to public policies related to environmental and occupational chemical risks. Offer training programs for environmental health professionals. The Institute serves as an unbiased source of expertise about environmental problems for communities, employers and governments in all areas of occupational and environmental health, toxicology and risk assessment. EOHSI members are active as advisors to international, national, state and local organizations on public health issues. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has opening for Staff Nurse Full Time within the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, located in Piscataway, NJ. In accordance with professional nursing standards, skillfully administers total patient care based on the individualized needs of patients and employees seen at the EOHSI Clinical Center. Duties include: Utilizes nursing assessment skills to evaluate and triage the health status of patients and employees, make referrals for occupational and non-occupational health/injury concerns of the employee population as outlined in the Standards of Nursing Practice, Employee Health Policy and Third-Party Administrator. Responds to emergency situations for employees I visitors based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol. This entails handling emergency circumstances on the Piscataway campus. Documents history and physical assessment for assigned patients. Maintains patient's rights to privacy under HIPAA guidelines. Maintains medical records. Maintains safe and healthy work environment through planning and implementation of various assurance programs: Tuberculosis screenings, Hearing Conservation, Immunizations, Respirator/Asbestos screenings, Preplacement evaluations, Surveillance evaluations (external and internal patients/employees), Travel Consultations and COL exams in full compliance with the University, State and Federal mandated health related regulations. Performs physicals under the direction of the attending physician (i.e. blood pressure, temperature, blood draws, etc.) for screening research participants to partake in research studies. Provides nursing services at EOHSI Clinical Center in Piscataway.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	40
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position has a full onsite work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	01E
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	77882.40
Annual Mid Range Salary	96945.84
Annual Maximum Salary	112313.52
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	HPAE 5089
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey. (Active and in Good Standing). BSN required. Two (2) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. Current CPR certification Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), operating of Spirometer, EKG and Audiogram.
Preferred Qualifications	Three (3) years of Occupational Health experience Completion of NIOSH approved courses in Spirometry and Occupational Health Conservation Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN), a plus. ACLS certification
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must be able to lift or exert force up to 25 lbs. May need to respond to medical emergencies on campus.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2801
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	EOHSI Clinical Center, located in Piscataway, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement