Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Are you ready to embrace new challenges and make a significant impact within a unique and diverse community? The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) is on the lookout for a dedicated Nurse Aide to enhance the team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Laurel Highlands. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential care across various areas of the facility. The DOC is eager to welcome individuals who are ready to take on this fulfilling role and contribute to the well-being of the community.

As a Nurse Aide under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will provide care in the following areas: Skilled Care, Personal Care, Outpatient, and General Population. Some of the daily duties include, but are not limited to:

* Completes basic nursing skills and nursing procedures to maintain optimum inmate health and provide quality care.
* Complete documentation as required.
* Collect specimens as directed by the Registered Nurse for urine, feces, and sputum.
* Complete or assist inmates with daily living activities and hygiene to ensure basic physical care needs are met.
* Participate in Life Skills programming by: following nursing care plan orders; providing care/interventions consistent with inmate's needs; documenting on assigned aspects of nursing care plan.
* Participate in emergency situations by: performing emergency procedures as indicated-CPR, obstructed airway; participating in emergency response drills as assigned.

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
• The Department of Corrections is staffed by three work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 8-hour shifts include 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, and 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, each with a 30-minute lunch. You will have 8 hour shifts with rotating days off.
• Work schedule is 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 Requirement:

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.

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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.