Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Salary : $44,294.00 - $56,646.00 Annually

Location : Somerset County, PA

Job Type : Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number : N-2025-36955

Department : Department of Corrections

Division : CR LAU Med

Opening Date : 11 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Code : 30320

Position Number : Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union : AFSMCE

Bargaining Unit : N1

Pay Group : ST03

Bureau / Division Code : 00114430

Bureau / Division : State Correctional Institution at Laurel Highlands

Worksite Address : 5706 Glades Pike

City : Somerset, Pennsylvania

Zip Code : 15501

Contact Name : Corleen Schmucker

Contact Phone : 717.562.5736

Contact Email : cschmucker@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Are you ready to build a career that goes beyond a paycheck? Do you want to embrace new challenges that allow you to create a meaningful and profound impact on the lives of a unique and diverse population? The Department of Corrections is seeking compassionate and dedicated Nurse Aides to join our exceptional health care team. In this important role, you will play a key part in helping to implement individualized care plans for inmates housed at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. Do not miss this opportunity to turn your skills into service. Apply today and unlock a rewarding future where your work truly matters!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will provide skilled, personal, outpatient, and general population types of care. Duties include monitoring and recording vital signs, height, and weight, as well as collecting specimens such as urine, feces, and sputum. You will demonstrate compassion and respect as you assist inmates with basic personal hygiene tasks including hair, oral, and nail care, as well as bathing and dressing. Other daily tasks include making beds and changing linens as needed, preparing and serving food trays, assisting with feeding, and documenting eating habits. You will also strictly follow infection control procedures and universal health care precautions. Take the next step in your career and make a positive difference with us!

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 work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 8-hour shifts include : 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), with rotating days off and a 30-minute lunch.
• Work schedules are to be determined at the time of hire.
• 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

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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.

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Do you possess six or more months of full-time paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric or physically ill patients or residents?

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N / A in the text box below.

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Do you possess active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry?

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If yes, please list your certification number and expiration date below. If you do not have a certification, please list N / A in the text box.

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