Registered Nurse - SCI Mahanoy

Are you looking for a nursing career where your skills make an immediate, meaningful impact every day? As a Registered Nurse with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will play a key role in providing care to inmates with a wide range of medical needs. This position lets you work in a fast-paced clinical setting where teamwork and strong judgment matter.

This position offers the perfect balance of meaningful public service, continuous professional growth, and stable clinical practice in an environment that prioritizes safety and structured support. Take the next step in your nursing career and apply today to join our dedicated health care team!

Are you looking for a nursing career where your skills make an immediate, meaningful impact every day? As a Registered Nurse with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will play a key role in providing care to inmates with a wide range of medical needs. This position lets you work in a fast-paced clinical setting where teamwork and strong judgment matter.

This position offers the perfect balance of meaningful public service, continuous professional growth, and stable clinical practice in an environment that prioritizes safety and structured support. Take the next step in your nursing career and apply today to join our dedicated health care team!

This position provides nursing care and treatment to individuals with physical or mental health needs at the State Correctional Institution (SCI)  role supports secure, effective patient care across daily and emergency situations.

• Care Delivery:
  Check vital signs, administer medications, perform treatments, and assist with examinations
• Health Assessment:
  Evaluate patient needs, provide education, and support daily living and hygiene activities
• Emergency Response:
  Perform assessments, provide first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or automated external defibrillator ( AED), and refer patients for further care
• Record Management:
  Document care, maintain medical records, prepare reports, and track controlled substances
• Supply Maintenance:
  Sterilize equipment, monitor inventory, and maintain adequate treatment supplies
• Skill Development:
  Participate in training programs and maintain knowledge of policy and procedure updates

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

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per 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), and 3rd shift (10:00 PM to 6:30 AM)
  • Your work schedule is to be determined.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $89,882.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• If you are within 60 days of graduating from a school of nursing approved by the State Board of Nursing, you are…