Licensed Practical Nurse - SCI Dallas

Position Overview

On a day‑to‑day basis, as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, you will support patient care that makes a clear difference at SCI Dallas. This role allows you to use your nursing skills in a setting where your attention and compassion matter every day. You will help individuals stay healthy, safe, and confident through your steady presence.

Join an agency where your commitment strengthens the entire community.

This position delivers nursing care and treatment to inmates with physical or mental health needs, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. The role supports daily functioning, medical assessments, treatments, reporting, and emergency response within the facility.

• Care Delivery:
  Check vital signs, administer medications, provide treatments, and reinforce health education.
• Clinical Support:
  Assist clinicians during examinations, screenings, immunizations, and testing procedures.
• Emergency Actions:
  Provide first aid, CPR, AED response, and assessments during medical emergencies.
• Record Keeping:
  Document care activities, update electronic health records, and prepare reports for transfers or release.
• Supply Management:
  Sterilize instruments, maintain inventory, and ensure adequate stock in treatment areas.
• Skill Development:
  Participate in required training and maintain knowledge of policies and procedures.

• Full‑time employment.
• Three shifts cover 24/7/365:
  • 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.
• Work hours to be determined; alternative schedules may be available.
• Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework:
  Not available.
• Starting annual salary $68,914.00 before taxes for candidates new to Pennsylvania employment.

• Active authorization to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Those with a temporary practice permit must obtain a PA Licensed Practical Nurse license within one (1) year.
• PA residency requirement currently waived.
• Applicants within 60 days of completing an approved licensed practical nursing program are eligible; must present proof of a current PA temporary practice permit or license at appointment.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA required.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements.

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

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Applicants needing accommodations due to disability should discuss requests with the interviewer prior to interview.

• Completion of the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position; no additional test is required.
• Score based on detailed information provided and is valid only for this posting.
• Inaccurate information may lower score or result in disqualification.
• Only one application/test per posting allowed.
• Results communicated via email.

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.