Registered Nurse Supervisor - SCI Frackville

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public sector benefits

Full retirement benefits at 50 or 55

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Registered Nurse Supervisor for the Department of Corrections at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Frackville. You will supervise nursing teams delivering essential medical care to inmates with diverse needs, guiding clinical practice and staff development.

You will oversee care plans, medication administration, emergency response, records, and supply management, while ensuring compliance and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Three years as a Registered Nurse or four years of professional nursing with mental/physical health care experience.
• Active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff, provide training and orientation, conduct staff meetings, and oversee daily work assignments and scheduling.
• Implement nursing care plans, monitor treatment activities, assess patient needs, and adjust staffing support to maintain quality care.
• Administer medications and treatments, assist with examinations, and support testing, screenings, and immunizations.
• Assess medical situations, provide emergency care such as first aid, CPR, and AED services, and coordinate referrals when needed.
• Prepare reports, maintain electronic health records, review medical information, and track controlled substances and narcotics.
• Maintain treatment area supplies and equipment, oversee inventory levels, and ensure available resources.

Skills

Staff Leadership

Nursing Supervisory Skills

Clinical Care Oversight

Education

PA RN License

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Discover a meaningful leadership opportunity as a Registered Nurse Supervisor with the Department of Corrections (DOC). At the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Frackville, you will supervise nursing teams who provide essential medical care to inmates with diverse needs. This position allows you to share your clinical experience, strengthen nursing practices, and promote quality care. Your work will support a stable, professional environment where patient health and staff development come first.

This position leads nursing staff who provide care and treatment services for individuals with physical or mental health needs. The role combines clinical oversight, staff supervision, patient care coordination, and administrative responsibilities. As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Leadership: Supervise nursing staff, provide training and orientation, conduct staff meetings, and oversee daily work assignments and scheduling
• Patient Care Oversight: Implement nursing care plans, monitor treatment activities, assess patient needs, and adjust staffing support to maintain quality care
• Medication Administration: Administer medications and treatments, assist with examinations and clinics, and support testing, screenings, and immunizations
• Emergency Response: Assess medical situations, provide emergency care such as first aid, CPR, and AED services, and coordinate referrals when needed
• Records Management: Prepare reports, maintain electronic health records, review medical information, and track controlled substances and narcotics
• Supply Coordination: Maintain treatment area supplies and equipment, oversee inventory levels, and help ensure necessary resources remain available

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
• Work hours to be determined.
• Holidays off, overtime as needed
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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:

• Three years as a Registered Nurse (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of professional nursing experience providing care and treatment services consistent with those needed for individuals with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or a developmental disability.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess 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:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• 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.