Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Nurse Aides to join their team at a correctional institution. In this vital role, you will provide essential support to nursing staff, ensuring that inmates receive high-quality care tailored to their individual needs. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, documenting care plans, and performing emergency procedures when necessary. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of a diverse population. If you are passionate about helping others and are looking for a rewarding career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Aide registration in Pennsylvania is required.
• Experience with geriatric or physically ill patients is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in delivering individualized care plans.
• Assist inmates with daily living activities and hygiene.

Skills

Basic nursing skills

Emergency procedures

Care for geriatric patients

Documenting nursing care plans

Education

Active registration as a Nurse Aide

Basic training completion

Job description

Meet new challenges and make a significant difference in a unique and diverse population! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is actively seeking dedicated and conscientious Nurse Aides for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. Your experience will help our nursing staff provide excellent care to the inmates. If you are looking for an exciting way to help others, apply today!

As a Nurse Aide, you will support the nursing staff at SCI Laurel Highlands carry out individualized care plans for inmates. In completing basic nursing skills and procedures, you will help the staff maintain optimum inmate health and provide quality care. Your daily duties will include collecting specimens as directed by the Registered Nurse for urine, feces, and sputum. You can expect to complete or assist inmates with daily living activities and hygiene to ensure basic physical care needs are met. In this position, you will follow a nursing care plan, provide care and interventions consistent with inmates' needs, and document assigned aspects of the nursing care plan. You will also be expected to perform emergency procedures as indicated and participate in emergency response drills.

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. Your work schedule will be determined from the following shifts:
  • 1st shift: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
  • 2nd shift: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
  • 3rd shift: 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM
• You may have to work overtime as needed.
• 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:

• 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:

• 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 [e-mail].

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.