Nurse Aide; 2nd and 3rd Shift; South Mountain Restoration Center

Are you excited to make a strong and positive impact as a Nurse Aide with the Department of Human Services? This role gives you the chance to support South Mountain Restoration Center residents through meaningful daily care. You will help create a safe and encouraging environment that promotes dignity and independence. Join a team that values compassion and strong dedication to resident well-being.

This position focuses on providing basic health care, supporting resident independence, and helping maintain a clean and safe environment. It plays an important part in ensuring high-quality care for every resident. As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:

• Resident Care: Provide hygiene support, meet physical and emotional needs, and maintain a clean environment
• Rehabilitation Support: Assist staff with restorative programs that help residents build independence and confidence
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Use therapeutic communication and notify supervisors about changes in resident status
• Daily Assistance: Help residents with meals, personal tasks, bed-making, and proper care of belongings
• Activity Support: Escort residents to appointments and encourage participation in programs and activities
• Skill Development: Attend training to strengthen job skills and improve care quality

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

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 2nd shift (2:45 PM to 11:15 PM), with a 30-minute lunch or 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:00 AM), with no lunch.
  • Rotating on and off duty days
  • Working weekends and holidays in accordance with assigned schedule
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

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