Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Location: Somerset

THE POSITION

Begin a fulfilling career as a Nurse Aide with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. This long-term care setting offers a supportive environment where teamwork and steady, compassionate attention make a real difference. You will gain valuable experience by helping inmates maintain comfort, dignity, and essential daily well-being. Become part of an agency that encourages professional development and meaningful public service.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on supporting individualized care plans for inmates at SCI Laurel Highlands through daily health and personal care tasks. As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:

* Vital Monitoring:
Check and record vital signs, height, weight, and toileting patterns

* Specimen Collection:
Collect urine, feces, and sputum specimens for medical review

* Hygiene Support:
Assist inmates with bathing, grooming, and dressing

* Mobility Assistance:
Provide lifting, positioning, transferring, and ambulation support

* Care Coordination:
Escort wheelchair inmates to the medication line and consultations and communicate important health information to staff

* Infection Control:
Follow all universal healthcare precautions and infection control procedures

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

* Full-time employment, 40 hours per week

* The Department of Corrections is staffed by three (3) 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.

* You will have rotating days off.

* Work hours TO BE DETERMINED.

* 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

* 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.

Special Requirement:

* 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.

Additional Requirements:

* Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.

* You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

* You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

* Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

* Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

* Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

* All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

* 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.

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