Registered Nurse - SCI Mahanoy

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Start the next chapter of your Nursing Career!  The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections - SCI Mahanoy is actively seeking devoted and passionate Registered Nurses.  As a Corrections’ Nurse, you will enjoy working with experienced auxiliary staff and will have excellent managerial support.  At the Department of Corrections, we work together as a dedicated team where collaboration and communication are integral.<br><br>We offer an excellent compensation package, including competitive income, generous paid time off, health insurance, and an excellent retirement package.  We want to hear from you, so apply today!</span><br><br><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);">Watch this </span></span><a href="https://pacast.com/players/cmsplayerHD.asp?video_filename=28084_Correction_Nusring_Update.m4v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://pacast.com/players/cmsplayerHD.asp?video_filename=28084_Correction_Nusring_Update.m4v" aria-label="video - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://pacast.com/players/cmsplayerhd.asp?video_filename=28084_correction_nusring_update.m4v$video"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);"><u>video</u></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);">to see what the PA DOC has to offer you! </span></span><br><br><span style="display: block;text-align: center;"><iframe width="636" height="356" src="https://pacast.com/players/cmsplayerHD.asp?video_filename=28084_Correction_Nusring_Update.m4v" title="Working for the PA Department of Corrections" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span><br><br><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1793/jobpostings/image/20250523060734_1748005653918.png" data-id="null" data-name="20250523060734_1748005653918.png" alt="to see what the PA DOC has to offer you!" data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1793/jobpostings/image/20250523060734_1748005653918.png" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" data-uw-rm-alt-original="20250523060734_1748005653918.png" data-uw-rm-alt-hash="597806108956476" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"></div><p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This role provides nursing care and treatment services to individuals with mental or physical injury or illness, dysfunctional behavior, and a developmental disability in a correctional setting. You will work with considerable independence while collaborating with the corrections health care administrator, nurse supervisor, and physician to deliver quality service. As a Registered Nurse, you will perform the following duties:</span></p><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Nursing Care Plans: </strong>Implement assigned care plans by checking vital signs, performing treatments, using restorative techniques and activities of daily living, and reinforcing patient education to ensure quality service</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Medication Administration: </strong>Administer oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications under clinician orders and in accordance with state law and facility policies and procedures</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Clinic Support: </strong>Assist physicians during physical examinations and in general, chronic care, and specialty clinics while administering treatments, immunizations, tuberculin testing, and screenings</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Emergency Response: </strong>Perform assessments and provide emergency care, including first aid, CPR, and AED, then refer to a CRNP, physician assistant, physician, or local hospital emergency room</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Records and Reporting: </strong>Document care in the electronic health record, prepare transfer or release reports, complete daily and monthly reports, and maintain controlled substance and narcotics records</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Shift Communication: </strong>Receive and provide shift reports to ensure continuity of care and communicate urgent information to the Shift Commander, custody staff, and CHCA during medical emergencies or operational issues</li></ul><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the </span><a href="https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00225591" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00225591" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important;" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><span style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: rgb(38, 122, 144);"><u>position description</u></span></a><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span><p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Work Schedule and Additional Information:</strong></span></p><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Full-time employment, 40 hours per week</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Department of Corrections is staffed by three work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. <ul style=" padding-left: 2rem; margin: 0px 0px 3pt; color: inherit;"><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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)</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your work schedule is to be determined.</li></ul></li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Telework: </strong><span style=" font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">You will not have the option to telework in this position. </span></li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Salary</strong>: 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).</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.</li></ul><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><u><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">QUALIFICATIONS</span></u></strong><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br><strong><strong>Ne</strong><strong>cessary Special Requirements:</strong> </strong></span><ul style="list-style-type: disc;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">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.</span></li></ul><br><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><strong>Other Requirements:</strong></strong></span> <ul><li><a href="https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><u><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);">PA residency requirement</span></u></a> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">is currently <strong>waived</strong> for this title.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;list-style-type: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">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.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;list-style-type: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.   </span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">You must be able to perform essential job functions.</span></li></ul><br><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong style="color: inherit;text-indent: 0.0px;font-style: normal;">Legal Requirements:</strong><br></span><ul style="padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;color: inherit;text-indent: 0.0px;font-style: normal;list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;list-style-type: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.</span></li></ul><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">How to Apply:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br></span><ul type="disc"><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will <strong>not</strong> 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).</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.</strong> </span></li><li data-pasted="true"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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 </span><a href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" target="_blank" title="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" style=" color: rgb(38, 122, 144); text-decoration: underline !important;"><span style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: rgb(38, 122, 144);"><u>Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers</u></span></a> <span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">for additional information.</span></li></ul><br><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" id="isPasted"><strong>Veterans:</strong> <br></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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</span> <a href="http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html" target="_blank" title="http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""><span style="color:inherit;">www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html</span></a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">and click on Veterans.</span></li></ul><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): </span></strong><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">711 <span style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">(hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).</span> </span></li></ul><p><br><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">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.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">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.</span></p><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).</span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. </span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Your score is valid for this specific posting only.</span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">You must provide complete and accurate information or:</span><ul type="circle"><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">your score may be lower than deserved.</span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">you may be disqualified.</span></ul><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">You may only apply/test <strong>once</strong> for this posting.</span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Your results will be provided via email.</span></ul>

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