Registered Nurse - SCI Waymart

Start the next chapter of your Nursing Career! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is actively seeking devoted and passionate Registered Nurses.

As a Corrections Nurse, you will provide daily nursing care for offenders and support safe and effective health operations within the institution. You will handle assessments, treatments, medication support, and health education that help maintain a stable and healthy environment.

We offer an excellent compensation package, including competitive income, generous paid time off, health insurance, and an excellent retirement package.

• Health Assessments: Conduct physical assessments, identify concerns, and make nursing diagnoses that guide proper care.
• Medication Support: Administer medications, monitor compliance, and observe how well treatments are working.
• Treatment Delivery: Provide ordered treatments, assist with examinations, and support daily living needs for assigned individuals.
• Record Keeping: Update electronic health records, review charts, and prepare documentation for transfers or releases.
• Education and Guidance: Teach health practices to staff and offenders and reinforce information that supports safe behavior.
• Operational Compliance: Maintain readiness for inspections and follow all required infection control and quality procedures.

• Full-time employment.
• The Department of Corrections is staffed by three shifts that cover 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year.
• 1st shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM; 2nd shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM; 3rd shift: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM.
• Work hours to be determined.
• Alternative work schedules may be available, depending on operational needs.
• 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.
• Selected candidates new to employment within Pennsylvania will begin at the starting annual salary of $88,130.00 (before taxes).

• 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 one year.

• 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 may apply. At appointment you must show proof of possession of a current, valid PA temporary practice permit or PA Registered Nurse license.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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

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.

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.