Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Embrace new opportunities and make a meaningful impact within a vibrant and diverse community! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is on the lookout for committed and compassionate Nurse Aides to join the team at SCI Laurel Highlands. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment where you will provide essential support to individuals in need, contributing to their well-being and rehabilitation. As a Nurse Aide, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care, assisting with daily activities, and fostering a supportive atmosphere that promotes healing and growth. If you are passionate about making a difference and are ready to take on the challenges that come with this rewarding position, we encourage you to apply and become part of a dedicated team focused on positive change.

As a Certified Nurse's 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.
• Completes documentation as required.
• Collects specimens as directed by the Registered Nurse for urine, feces, and sputum.
• Completes or assists inmates with daily living activities and hygiene to ensure basic physical care needs are met.
• Participates 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.
• Participates in emergency situations by: performing emergency procedures as indicated-CPR, obstructed airway; participating in emergency response drills as assigned.

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.
  • 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)
  • 8 hr. shifts, rotating off days
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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:

• 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).
• 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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.