Registered Nurse - Danville State Hospital; 1st & 2nd Shift; Shifts

Registered Nurse – Danville State Hospital (1st & 2nd Shift – 12 Hour Shifts)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Department of Human Services – Danville State Hospital

The department provides dedicated, high-quality psychiatric care to residents of Danville State Hospital. The position seeks hard‑working, enthusiastic, compassionate, and caring Registered Nurses committed to delivering exceptional care to our consumers.

• Provide professional nursing care and treatment services, including assessment of patients' physical, psychosocial, and mental health status.
• Use nursing diagnosis and treatment to develop and implement individual treatment plans.
• Document the psychiatric component of nursing care in correlation with treatment‑plan performance goals.
• Serve as charge nurse, directing and coordinating nursing care delivery on an assigned unit and applying professional and psychiatric nursing concepts, techniques, and procedures.

• Full‑time employment.
• Shift options:
  • 1st Shift – 6 shifts of 6:45 am–7:15 pm + 1 shift of 6:45 am–3:15 pm in a 2‑week pay period (30‑minute lunch).
  • 2nd Shift – 6 shifts of 6:45 pm–7:15 am + 1 shift of 2:45 pm–11:15 pm (30‑minute lunch); 2nd shift receives $1.25/hour shift differential.
  • Rotating schedule, work every other weekend, and holidays as assigned.
• New hires may be eligible for a $1,000.00 Retention Incentive Payment (subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement).
• Overtime as needed.
• FREE PARKING!
• Telework:
  Not available.
• New employees begin at a starting annual salary of $88,130.00 (before taxes).

• Active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Employees with a temporary practice permit must obtain licensure within 12 months, as defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
• PA residency requirement currently waived.
• Applicants 60 days from graduation from an approved nursing program must provide proof of a current PA temporary practice permit or Registered Nurse license upon appointment.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Conditional offer requires a satisfactory medical exam and drug screening.
• Position falls under the Older Adult Protective Services Act; requires submission of criminal history reports (PA State Police and FBI clearance).

• Resumes and cover letters are not reviewed—eligibility information must be entered directly into the application.
• Submit any required transcripts to support education claims (official or unofficial).
• Applications must be received by the posting closing date; late submissions will not be accepted.
• Failure to meet application requirements may result in disqualification.

• Veterans preferred as per Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. § 7103). See Pennsylvania employment preferences for veterans for details.
• Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) available for hearing and speech disabilities (711).
• Accommodations for disabilities should be discussed in advance of interviews.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as the exam for this position; no separate test is required.
• Score is based on detailed information provided and is valid only for this posting.
• Incomplete or inaccurate information may lower the score or result in disqualification.
• Each applicant may apply/test only once per posting.
• Results will be communicated via email.