Registered Nurse - Southwestern Veterans' Center; 2nd, and 3rd Shift

THE POSITION

The Department of Military & Veterans Affairs, Southwestern Veterans Center provides dedicated, superior care to our veteran residents and their spouses. We are seeking hard‑working, enthusiastic, compassionate, and caring people who are committed to providing exceptional care to our residents.

Our Registered Nurses are responsible for the total nursing care and related services given to residents on designated units, ensuring adherence to HIPAA standards. They establish and maintain a therapeutic environment emphasizing rehabilitative, restorative, skilled, supportive, and palliative nursing care, thereby improving residents’ quality of life.

• Full‑time employment (8 hours/day; 40 hours/week).
• Positions are available on the following shifts:
• 2nd shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
• 3rd shift (10:00 PM – 6:30 AM)
• Rotating holidays and weekends. Working every other weekend is required.
• Lunch period: 30 minutes.
• Competitive salary and state benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, vacation, sick, holiday leave, and retirement plan.
• No telework option.
• Starting annual salary for new employees: $92,052.00 (before taxes).
• Under the Nursing Referral Program, eligible employees and referred candidates may receive payments of up to $4,000.

• Active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Employees with a temporary practice permit must obtain a RN license within one year.

• PA residency requirement currently waived.
• Applicants within 60 days of graduating from an approved nursing school are eligible.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Falls under the Older Adult Protective Services Act; criminal history reports may be required.
• Medical examination may be required for conditional offer.

• For hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals: 711.

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer 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.