Infection Control Nurse

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate the Statewide Infection Control Program within correctional facilities
• Identify and assess inmates with a primary focus on HIV/AIDS management and high-risk individuals
• Coordinate inmate access to primary medical care, including scheduling routine tests and managing labs/medications under MD supervision
• Provide HIV pre- and post-testing counseling and discharge planning
• Serve as a primary source of information regarding infectious disease and infection control issues for the site
• Assist in developing and updating the Statewide Quality Improvement Program for Infection Control
• Implement surveillance programs to monitor the efficacy of staff practices and infection control policies

Requirements

• RN license to practice in the State of New Jersey
• 2 years of documented clinical nursing experience
• Current CPR Certification
• Computer literacy
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation to travel between sites (Newark and Clinton, NJ)
• Physical capacity to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes and lift/carry up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

About the Company

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental, and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal justice systems in New Jersey. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate, and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments.