Registered Nurse Supervisor - SCI Somerset (DOC Employees Only)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Registered Nurse Supervisor for the State Correctional Institution Somerset to lead nursing staff and ensure dependable care for male inmates. The role focuses on daily operations, safety, and high-quality patient care within a corrections environment.

You will build and oversee care plans, respond to emergencies, manage documentation, and coordinate supplies while adhering to state regulations and labor agreements.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Three years as a Registered Nurse or four years nursing experience in mental/physical health settings.
• Ability to supervise nursing staff and manage daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Registered Nurses and other staff in clinical and administrative tasks.
• Create schedules to ensure adequate staff coverage and breaks.
• Implement and oversee nursing care plans for patients.
• Perform assessments, administer emergency medical treatment, and refer to appropriate care levels.
• Record and review electronic health records and manage documentation.
• Sterilize, inventory, and maintain adequate medical supplies and equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling

Care planning

Emergency response

Documentation

Education

Active PA RN license

Job description

Are you ready to create a greater impact in your professional nursing career with the Department of Corrections? Apply to be a Registered Nurse Supervisor with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset. You will have the opportunity to grow your leadership skills by guiding a team that delivers dependable care in a medium-security institution for males in Pennsylvania. Step into a new role and keep professional nursing and treatment services running smoothly!

This position leads nursing staff who provide care to individuals with physical or mental health needs in a correctional setting. It oversees daily operations to ensure safe, consistent care is delivered. As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Team Direction: Supervise Registered Nurses and other staff members in daily clinical and administrative tasks
• Scheduling Coordination:Create schedules to plan adequate staff coverage, provide adequate break periods, and ensure uninterrupted service
• Care Plan Oversight: Implement and oversee nursing care plans as assigned and ensure patients’ basic physical care needs are met
• Emergency Response: Perform assessments, administer emergency medical treatment, and provide referrals to the appropriate level of care
• Documentation: Receive and provide shift, daily, monthly, and other reports as needed; record, retrieve, file, and review electronic health records
• Supply Maintenance: Sterilize, inventory, track, and maintain adequate stock of medical supplies and equipment

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 are 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Weekends and holidays off.
• 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: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.

Organization or Location Restrictions:

• This posting is restricted to Department of Corrections employees only.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years as a Registered Nurse (commonwealth title); 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.

This position issubject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Promotion Without Exam
  • Reassignment (Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
  • Registered Nurse
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower classes by the posting closing date with no break in service.

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.