Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Full Job Description

Make a significant difference in a unique and diverse population and start a rewarding career!

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is actively seeking conscientious Nurse Aides dedicated to supporting our nurses at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands.

Your experience will help our nursing staff provide excellent care to the inmates. If you are excited to help others while using your experience in caring for others, apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will support the nursing staff in carrying out individualized care plans for inmates.

In completing basic nursing skills and procedures, you will help the staff maintain optimum inmate health and provide quality care.

Some of your daily duties will include collecting specimens as directed by the Registered Nurse for urine, feces, and sputum.

You can expect to complete or assist inmates with daily living activities and hygiene to ensure basic physical care needs are met.

In this line of work, you will follow a nursing care plan, provide care and interventions consistent with inmate’s needs, and document assigned aspects of the nursing care plan.

Additionally, you will be expected to perform emergency procedures as indicated, such as CPR or participating in emergency response drills.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• The Department of Corrections is staffed by three (3) work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Work hours will be determined from the following shifts, with rotating days off:
  • 1st shift: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
  • 2nd shift: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
  • 3rd shift: 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry; or
• Six months of paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric or physically ill patients or residents.

Special Requirements:

• This position is assigned to a long-term or specialized care facility and requires active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.