Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands
Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands
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$ 43314 - 55394
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Meet new challenges and make a significant difference in a unique and diverse population! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is actively seeking dedicated and conscientious Nurse Aides for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. Your experience will help our nursing staff provide excellent care to the inmates. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to help others apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Nurse Aide you will support the nursing staff at SCI Laurel Highlands carry 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. 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 position you will follow a nursing care plan provide care and interventions consistent with inmates needs and document assigned aspects of the nursing care plan. You will also 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:
- Fulltime 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:
- 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 nonnegotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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 longterm or specialized care facility require 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 and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
