RN Registered Nurse

THE POSITION Join the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients who rely on your care at the Wernersville State Hospital. This role offers the chance to apply your clinical skills in a supportive environment that values teamwork and compassion. You will help strengthen patient well-being while growing your own professional experience in a dynamic setting. THE POSITION Join the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients who rely on your care at the Wernersville State Hospital. This role offers the chance to apply your clinical skills in a supportive environment that values teamwork and compassion. You will help strengthen patient well-being while growing your own professional experience in a dynamic setting. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This role focuses on providing professional nursing care and treatment services while supporting patient needs in a clinical setting. As a Registered Nurse, you will perform the following duties: Patient Assessment: Assess patient physical, psychosocial, and mental health status Care Planning: Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using nursing diagnosis and treatment methods Clinical Coordination: Coordinate and delegate nursing care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams Medication Oversight: Administer and track medications and evaluate responses to treatment Staff Support: Provide education, guidance, and on the job training to non professional nursing personnel Communication Practices: Use therapeutic communication and maintain daily clinical documentation Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours during training: 1st shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm Work Hours: 3rd shift (11:10 PM - 7:10 PM) - Sunday through Saturday Two paid 15 minute breaks Beginning September 12, 2026, work hours will be 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM with a 30 minute lunch break 4-week pattern - work every other weekend and holidays as assigned Overtime: As needed. Subject to emergency call in. May change based on operational needs. More than one position may be filled by this posting. FREE PARKING! The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement. 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 $93,888.00 (before taxes). New hires may be eligible for a $1,000.00 Retention Incentive Payment, provided you meet all criteria outlined in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. 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 Necessary Special Requirements: 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. Other Requirements: PA residency requirement is currently wa... konse.text truncated due to length constraints, but your system must produce the full string exactly as constructed above. ] #J-18808-Ljbffr