Per Diem Healthcare Provider (Nurse2Nurse) (Multiple Vacancies)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Nov 16, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Per Diem Healthcare Provider (Nurse2Nurse) (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services
Department	UBHC- Nurse2Nurse
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 Healthcare Provider for the Nurse2Nurse Program at Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The primary purpose of the Per Diem Healthcare Provider position is to provide assessments for nurses throughout the State of New Jersey that meet quality and quantity standards within the Nurse2Nurse Program. Performs functions in support of the Nurse2Nurse Program mission as well as the Nurse2Nurse Program project goals providing streamlined, prompt, and "consumer friendly" access to University Behavioral Health Care services. Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes clinical assessment of the service need of the client or customer, and responds by offering a scheduled appointment or making other appropriate referrals or disposition. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs of nurses and applying relevant assessment and treatment skills with regard to a wide range of clinical issues and an age group that includes ages 15 years through 65 plus. A capacity for assessment services and management of all situations for law enforcement officers and their families will also be required. Among the key duties of this position are the following: As part of the Nurse2Nurse team, actively participates in ensuring the telephone calls/service requests are handled in an effective and "consumer friendly" manner. Assesses telephone service requests/referrals and responds in accordance with prescribed Nurse2Nurse procedures. Assesses client's clinical condition in order to make/authorize an appropriate disposition. Acquires familiarity with other UBHC units, outside providers, and other pertinent organizations and resources, in order to facilitate telephone activities, develop work relationships, and provide information and guidance to callers. Assists in supervision of daily operations of the Nurse2Nurse program when needed. Conforms to unit policies relating to functional needs of the Nurse2Nurse program. Conducts professional and employee responsibilities in a manner that promotes unit and UBHC objectives. As part of the Nurse2Nurse team unit, performs tasks specific to the requirements of the project. Completes employee health update as required. Completes all mandatory educational requirements on an annual basis. Provides Accreditation and Standards Department and Human Resources copies of any degree requirements, new licenses or new credentials acquired over this last year.
Position Status	Per Diem
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Rotating
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$23 per hour
Annual Minimum Salary	00.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.00
Annual Maximum Salary	0.00
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Health Care Prof Per Diem
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. Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's Degree in Nursing plus one (1) year of nursing experience or an Associate's Degree in Nursing plus three (3) years of nursing experience.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid driver's license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise. Varied work settings include office, community agencies, and police departments. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2343
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

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