Reference #: 4588447 THE POSITION Do you want to face new professional challenges and make a significant difference in a unique and diverse population? If you said yes, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) is actively seeking dedicated and conscientious Nurse Aide at State Correctional Institution (SCI) Laurel Highlands. Enhance your nursing career by healing lives with us!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Nurse Aide, you will provide care in skilled care, personal care, outpatient, and general population. If you have experience in this industry, you know no day is the same! Key job duties include:

Completing basic nursing skills and nursing procedures to maintain optimum inmate health and provide quality care; Completing documentation as required; Collecting specimens as directed by the Registered Nurse for urine, feces, and sputum; Assisting inmates with daily living activities and hygiene to ensure basic physical care needs are met; Participating in life skills programming by following nursing care plan orders, providing care and intervention consistent with an inmate's needs, documenting on assigned aspects of nursing care plan; and Administering aide in emergency situations and participating in emergency response drills as assigned. Help us secure the health and wellbeing of our inmate populations at SCI Laurel Highlands!

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 40-hours per week Work schedules are to be determined at the time of hire. Potential shifts include 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM (1st shift); 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM (2nd shift); and 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM (3rd shift) with rotating days off. 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 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 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: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.

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). 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.

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 towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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.