Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

If you are ready for an exciting career inviting new challenges and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a unique and diverse population, we have the position for you! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) is eager to welcome a compassionate, dedicated, and conscientious Nurse Aid to join the team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. Apply today to play a rewarding and vital role in the fast-paced field of health care!

As a Nurse Aide, you will perform various tasks to maintain optimum inmate health and quality care while carrying out individualized care plans for inmates who reside at SCI Laurel Highlands. Duties will be conducted in areas to include skilled care, personal care, outpatient, and general population and will be completed under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Some specific functions include completing or assisting inmates with activities of daily living and hygiene to ensure basic physical care needs are met, collecting fluids or specimens as directed, and ensuring all infection control procedures and universal healthcare precautions remain in compliance.

You will also participate in life skills programming by following nursing care plan orders, providing care and interventions consistent with inmate's needs, and completing various forms of documentation regarding assigned aspects of the nursing care plan. This professional participates in emergency situations which may involve performing CPR for an obstructed airway, in addition to participating in emergency response drills as necessary. If you have the required skills and are looking to start a rewarding career in the medical field, the Department of Corrections is looking for you!

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment,40 hours/week, rotating days off.
• 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. 8-hour shifts include 1st shift (6:00 AM to 2:30 PM), 2nd shift (2:00 PM to 10:30 PM), and 3rd shift (10:00 PM to 6:30 AM).
• Work hours to be determined at the time of hire.
• 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

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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.

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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.