What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Supervisor SCI Camp Hill position at Commonwealth of PA?
THE POSITION
Are you a dedicated and compassionate individual searching for a fulfilling career in which you can elevate patient care and inspire clinical excellence? The Department of Corrections invites you to bring your leadership skills to the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill as a Registered Nurse Supervisor. This position gives you the opportunity to support quality care for individuals in a secure environment. You will guide nursing staff, strengthen health services, and contribute to the well being of the facility. Join an agency that values your expertise and commitment to public service.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position leads nursing staff who provide care and treatment services within the facility. It requires strong clinical knowledge, teamwork, and attention to detail. As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:
- Staff Leadership: Guide nurses and support personnel in delivering clinical and administrative tasks
- Care Oversight: Monitor patient needs and coordinate nursing activities to support consistent care
- Clinical Support: Administer medications, assist clinicians, and provide direct care when needed
- Record Management: Maintain accurate reports, document care, and manage shift communication
- Supply Coordination: Monitor medical supplies and ensure treatment areas remain stocked
- Skill Development: Participate in required training to maintain and strengthen job knowledge
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-hour work week
- Work hours during training will be 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday. After training, regular hours will be 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with no weekends or holidays. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
- Overtime: As needed
- 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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $100,523.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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.
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.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.
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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.
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