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Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Salary

$44,294.00 - $56,646.00 Annually

Location

Somerset County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2025-29998

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR LAU Med

Opening Date

07/18/2025

Closing Date

7/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

30320

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

N1

Pay Group

ST03

Bureau / Division Code

00114430

Bureau / Division

Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Laurel Highlands

Worksite Address

5706 Glades Pike

City

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15501

Contact Name

Corleen Schmucker

Contact Phone

717.562.5736

Contact Email

[email protected]

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

THE POSITION

Are looking for a challenging career where you have the opportunity to make a significant difference with a unique and diverse population? If so, look no further! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is looking for dedicated and compassionate Nurse Aides to join our team. In this role, you will help implement individualized care plans for inmates at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. If you are ready for a rewarding career in health care, we encourage you to apply today to become an essential part of our medical department!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Nurse Aide, your duties include providing care in the following areas: skilled care, personal care, outpatient, and general population. Work involves completing basic nursing skills and procedures to maintain optimum inmate health while providing quality care. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for collecting specimens such as urine, feces, and sputum. While demonstrating compassion and respect, you will assist inmates with daily living activities and hygiene tasks to ensure basic physical care needs are met. This position gives you the opportunity to participate in life skills programming and perform emergency procedures when necessary. Additionally, you will be responsible for following nursing care plan orders, providing care and interventions consistent with inmate’s needs, documenting on assigned aspects of the nursing care plan, performing CPR and obstructed airway, as well as participating in emergency response drills.

If you have the required skills and are looking to start a rewarding career in the medical field, the Department of Corrections wants you to join our dynamic team of medical professionals!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD\_NEOGOV.asp?p=00245262)

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

+ Full-time employment, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts, rotating days off, 5-day work week.

+ The Department of Corrections is staffed by three 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)

+ 3rd shift (10:00 PM to 6:30 AM)

+ Note: Work schedules are to be determined at the time of hire.

+ This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

+ 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:

+ You must successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.

+ 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 willnotbe 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.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.

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Health & Wellness

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.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

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.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

01

Do you possess six or more months of full-time paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric or physically ill patients or residents?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

03

Do you possess active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If yes, please list your certification number and expiration date below. If you do not have a certification, please list N/A in the text box.

Required Question

Employer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov