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Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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THE POSITION

Are you ready to meet new challenges by using your care skills to make a significant difference? Do you want to help inmates in a long-term care facility? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands is seeking dedicated and conscientious Nurse Aides. If you want to work with a team of amazing professionals who are proud to provide health services for our unique and diverse population, then this is the job for you! Apply today!

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

 

As a Nurse Aide, you will provide skilled care and personal care to patients in a long-term care facility. You will collect specimens for lab work, assist with daily living activities, and ensure hygiene and basic physical needs are met for our inmates. You will also complete documentation and respond to emergency situations as they arise. Excellent care skills are required to identify and report changes in inmate conditions to appropriate supervisors. In addition, you will participate in treatment team meetings and emergency response drills, as well as maintain adequate stock of supplies and equipment.

 

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


 

Work Schedule and Additional Information: 

  • Full-time employment, 4O hours per week
  • 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. You will work 8 hour shifts with rotating days off.
    • 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
  • 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.

 

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 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:


 

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.