Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Would you thrive in an environment where you could provide daily care that helps inmates stay healthy, safe, and comfortable? As a Nurse Aide for the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will be part of a team that provides essential care to inmates with ongoing health needs. This role invites you to support daily routines, help monitor health changes, and offer comfort to individuals who rely on your assistance. You will have the opportunity to build practical experience and learn from healthcare staff while contributing to a safe environment. Apply today to begin a career which provides a strong foundation for future growth in healthcare!

This role focuses on supporting personal care, monitoring basic health information, and helping licensed staff carry out daily care plans. Primary responsibilities will involve assisting inmates with hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and safety while keeping accurate records. As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:

• Health Monitoring: Check vital signs, collect specimens, observe habits, and record accurate health information in logs
• Personal Care: Assist with hygiene, bathing, dressing, feeding, skin care, and daily mobility needs
• Safety Support: Help position inmates, use protective devices, assist with transfers, and follow infection control procedures
• Escort Assistance: Guide wheelchair inmates to medical appointments, tests, and medication lines
• Record Management: Receive and provide reports, update electronic health records, and complete daily and monthly documentation
• Work Area Care: Maintain a clean work environment, report hazards, sterilize equipment, and manage supply inventory

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• 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.
  • 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.
  • Work hours to be determined.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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 Requirement:

• 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:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.