Registered Nurse - SCI Mahanoy

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Frackville (PA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full retirement benefits at age 50 or

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Registered Nurse for the Department of Corrections at SCI Mahanoy in Pennsylvania. You will provide direct nursing care to inmates, perform assessments, administer medications, and respond to emergencies in a fast-paced correctional clinical setting.

Responsibilities include documenting care, maintaining records, and ensuring supply readiness while adhering to policy updates.

Qualifications

• Active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within one year if holding a temporary practice permit.
• PA residency waiver for this title.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs, administer medications, perform treatments, and assist examinations.
• Evaluate patient needs, provide education, and support daily living and hygiene activities.
• Perform assessments, CPR/AED, or refer patients for further care in emergencies.
• Document care, maintain medical records, and track controlled substances.
• Sterilize equipment, monitor inventory, and maintain treatment supplies.
• Participate in training programs and stay updated on policy changes.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Vital signs

Emergency response

Education

PA RN license

Job description

Are you looking for a nursing career where your skills make an immediate, meaningful impact every day? As a Registered Nurse with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will play a key role in providing care to inmates with a wide range of medical needs. This position lets you work in a fast-paced clinical setting where teamwork and strong judgment matter. This position offers the perfect balance of meaningful public service, continuous professional growth, and stable clinical practice in an environment that prioritizes safety and structured support. Take the next step in your nursing career.

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This position provides nursing care and treatment to individuals with physical or mental health needs at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy. The role supports secure, effective patient care across daily and emergency situations.

As a Registered Nurse, you will perform the following duties:

• Care Delivery: Check vital signs, administer medications, perform treatments, and assist with examinations
• Health Assessment: Evaluate patient needs, provide education, and support daily living and hygiene activities
• Emergency Response: Perform assessments, provide first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or automated external defibrillator (AED), and refer patients for further care
• Record Management: Document care, maintain medical records, prepare reports, and track controlled substances
• Supply Maintenance: Sterilize equipment, monitor inventory, and maintain adequate treatment supplies
• Skill Development: Participate in training programs and maintain knowledge of policy and procedure updates

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• The Department of Corrections is staffed by three 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)
  • Your work schedule is to be determined.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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 $89,882.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Special Requirements

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered 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 graduating from a school of nursing 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 Registered Nurse license.
• 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.

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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.