Registered Nurse - SCI Cambridge Springs

Join the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs as a Registered Nurse and help make a positive impact every day. This role offers the chance to use your clinical skills while supporting patient well-being in a unique and meaningful setting. Become part of a dedicated team that values compassion, professionalism, and growth. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections welcomes you to build your career with purpose.

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This position provides direct nursing care and treatment for individuals with a wide range of health needs in a correctional setting. The role supports safe, effective, and compassionate care as part of a professional medical team. As a Registered Nurse, you will perform the following duties:

• Vital Sign Monitoring: Check and record vital signs and observe patient conditions
• Medication Administration: Administer oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications as directed
• Treatment Support: Carry out nursing treatments and assist clinicians during examinations and clinics
• Health Guidance: Provide patients with education, counseling, and support for daily living activities
• Emergency Response: Perform assessments and deliver emergency care including CPR and first aid
• Record Management: Document patient information and maintain accurate electronic health records

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 40-hour work 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
  • 3rd shift: 10:00 pm to 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.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $88,130.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam 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 eligible to apply for this job posting. At the time of appointment to a position, 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.

• 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.

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.