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Commonwealth Pa is Hiring a Nurse Aide SCI Laurel Highlands Near Somerset, PA
THE POSITION
Meet new challenges and make a significant difference with your nursing expertise at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands! Use the skills you have acquired to help the nursing team provide care for the inmates and support a unique and diverse population. If you are dedicated and conscientious, then this is a great opportunity for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a certified Nurse Aide, you will support the implementation of individualized care plans for inmates housed at SCI Laurel Highlands. Your work will be under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Your daily duties will include completing basic nursing skills and nursing procedures to maintain optimum inmate health and provide quality care. You will collect specimens from inmates and assist them with daily living activities to ensure basic physical care needs are met. You will also participate in life skills programming by following and documenting a nursing care plan as well as providing care consistent with inmate’s needs. Nurse aides also will have to participate in emergency situations and 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, 40 hours per week
- 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. The work shifts are 8 hours to be determined by open shifts at the time of hire. You will have rotating days off.
- 1st shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- 2nd shift: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- 3rd shift: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM
- Alternative work schedules may be available, depending on operational needs.
- 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
- 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 Requirements:
- 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:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation.
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 Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
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Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
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Job Summary
Full Time
$28k-34k (estimate)
03/30/2023
05/07/2024
commonwealthofpa.com
Philadelphia, TN
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