Nursing Care Coordinator

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Nursing Care Coordinator Job Category Staff & Executive

• Healthcare

• Nursing Department NJMS-Medicine-Tuberculosis Center Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Nursing Care Coordinator for NJMS-Medicine-Tuberculosis Center. In accordance with professional nursing standards, skillfully administers total patient care based on the individual needs of persons with tuberculosis and their families. This position interacts in a collaborative fashion, with the Lattimore Clinic Medical Director, the Nurse Manager, other nursing staff, and field staff to participate in TB training programs and research with the Global Tuberculosis Institute and with the NJ Department of Health.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assesses the health status of assigned patients as outlined in the nursing standards.

• Ensures application of the core functions of public health related to tuberculosis care, through the use of the nursing process with the integration of nurse case management throughout the life-span.

• Plans, implements and evaluates individualized care based on patient assessment and medical plan of care.

• Provides direct patient care or direction and supervision to other health team members to ensure proper implementation of plan of care.

• Teaches patient/significant others about health/illnesses state and plan of care.

• Ensures that patient/significant others are prepared for discharge and health maintenance in the home setting.

• Ensures all procedures are performed based on established standards; demonstrates competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 04C Position Salary 101920 Annual Minimum Salary 48.890 Annual Mid Range Salary 61.850 Annual Maximum Salary 74.800 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Non-Union 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

• Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of New Jersey is required.

• Must maintain a license in good standing.

• At least three (3) years of outpatient experience.

• At least one (1) year of clinical nursing experience with familiarity in the use of electronic medical records (EMR).

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to provide culturally competent health education to patients and families

• Demonstrates ability to assess patients over the phone, accurately triage non-urgent and urgent patient calls, and provide accurate and safe telephone advice

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to function in a team environment

• Basic word processing and computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Equipment Utilized

• Desktop computer, copy machine, N-95 respirator

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Position requires standing 2/3 of the time, walking 2/3 of the time, requires sitting 1/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time.

• Ability to lift and move patients with/without reasonable accommodations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Use of personal protective equipment including an N-95 respirator.

• May be required to accompany a field staff member for patient assessment outside of the clinic.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1442 Posting Open Date 06/13/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details

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

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Certifications/Licenses

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application