The Department of Human Services is seeking a caring and motivated Licensed Practical Nurse to support residents and promote healthy outcomes. This position offers a rewarding chance to provide direct nursing services, health education, and care coordination. Your attention to detail and commitment to service will help residents receive the care they need. Be part of a team that values compassion, professionalism, and community impact.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Department of Human Services, you play a key role in delivering nursing services, managing medical information, and helping ensure residents receive timely care. You support daily health needs, coordinate medical services, and maintain accurate records to promote continuity of care.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will perform the following duties:
- Medication Administration: Prepare and administer medications, maintain proper storage practices, and monitor medication records according to established procedures
- Medical Coordination: Schedule appointments, arrange referrals, track examinations and immunizations, and help ensure resident medical needs are addressed promptly
- Health Documentation: Maintain organized medical records, document resident care and evaluations, and obtain important medical reports and test results in a timely manner
- Care Communication: Share essential medical information with staff, providers, and treatment teams to support ongoing continuity of care
- Resident Education: Provide health and wellness education and support residents with information related to HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and other health topics
- Compliance Support: Follow confidentiality, safety, reporting, and regulatory requirements while completing logs, reports, training, and related nursing duties
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information
- Full-time employment., 8 hour shifts
- Work schedule consists of shift work in a 24/7 operation to include day, evening and holiday rotation; 10 working days in 14 day period.
- 30 minute duty-free lunch
- Overtime & Travel: As needed
- Shift Work: Yes
- FREE PARKING!
- May change based on operational needs.
- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $68,914.00 (before taxes).
QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Special Requirements:
- This position requires active authorization to practice as a Licensed Practice Nurse in Pennsylvania.
- All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
Other Requirements
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- If you are within 60 days of completing a licensed practical nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing, you are eligible to apply for this job posting. At the time of appointment to a position, you must show proof of possession of a current, valid PA temporary practice permit or PA Licensed Practical Nurse license.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements
- This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
- Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on 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.
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/testonce for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.