Nurse Aide

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nursing Referral Program

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs seeks a Nurse Aide to support veterans at the Southwestern Veterans' Center in Pittsburgh. You will provide hands-on personal care, assist with daily activities, maintain safety, and help create a homelike environment where residents can thrive.

The role involves 8-hour shifts across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, requires active Nurse Aide registration, and may include weekend work.

Qualifications

• Active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.
• Six months of paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric or physically ill patients or residents.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Resident Support: Assist residents with daily living activities, monitor conditions, and report changes to nursing staff
• Personal Care: Help residents with bathing, grooming, transfers, toileting, feeding, and restorative activities
• Safety Practices: Apply safety devices, record vital information, and support resident mobility and monitoring
• Unit Assistance: Prepare beds, manage linens, collect specimens, maintain cleanliness, and restock supplies
• Room Maintenance: Support clean, organized resident rooms and address safety concerns with supervisors
• Resident Orientation: Assist with admissions, transfers, introductions, and organization of personal belongings

Education

Nurse Aide Registry registration

Job description

Salary

$45,171.00 - $57,772.00 Annually

Location

Allegheny County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-58977

Department

Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Division

MV Nrsg Swvc

Opening Date

10/01/2026

Closing Date

1/3/2027 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

30320

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

N1

Pay Group

ST03

Bureau / Division Code

00134980

Bureau / Division

Southwestern Veterans' Center / Nursing

Worksite Address

7060 Highland Drive

City

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15206

Contact Name

Natalie Fewell

THE POSITION

Are you motivated to help residents feel safe, supported, and comfortable through attentive daily care? As a Nurse Aide with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), you will play a meaningful role in supporting veterans at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. This position gives you the opportunity to make a difference through hands-on assistance and compassionate service. Your commitment will help create a homelike environment where residents can thrive. Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on providing hands-on personal care, assisting with daily tasks, and supporting a clean, safe environment for residents in a long-term care setting. As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:

• Resident Support: Assist residents with daily living activities, monitor conditions, and report changes to nursing staff
• Personal Care: Help residents with bathing, grooming, transfers, toileting, feeding, and restorative activities
• Safety Practices: Apply safety devices, record vital information, and support resident mobility and monitoring
• Unit Assistance: Prepare beds, manage linens, collect specimens, maintain cleanliness, and restock supplies
• Room Maintenance: Support clean, organized resident rooms and address safety concerns with supervisors
• Resident Orientation: Assist with admissions, transfers, introductions, and organization of personal belongings

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 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), with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating days and be required to work every other weekend.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• DMVA is pleased to announce the launch of a Nursing Referral Program, promoting the hiring and retention of nursing staff at Pennsylvania's veterans homes. Under this program, both referring employees and referred candidates may be eligible for payments of up to $4,000.
• 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.
• 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 Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualification (not required):

• Previous long term care experience

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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.

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