Nurse Aide - SCI Laurel Highlands

Nurse Aide

Are you looking to build a career that goes beyond a paycheckone driven by meaningful work and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on a uniquely diverse community? As a Nurse Aide with the Department of Corrections, you will take part in mission-driven care that supports both health and safety at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. This position offers steady teamwork, practical skill building, and a strong sense of purpose. You will help ensure that inmates receive attentive care and support throughout their daily routines. Your work will contribute to a safe, organized, and respectful environment.

This position provides daily care and support to inmates by following individualized care plans and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The work includes assisting with personal care, monitoring health needs, and supporting the healthcare team.

As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:

• Health Monitoring: Check and record vital signs and observe habits, behaviors, and physical changes
• Personal Care: Assist inmates with bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, and mobility needs
• Safety Support: Follow infection control rules, maintain clean work areas, and report hazards or concerns
• Record Keeping: Document care activities, update electronic health records, and share information with staff
• Equipment Handling: Sterilize supplies, manage inventory, and use approved tools for daily tasks
• Unit Assistance: Support team activities, attend required trainings, and assist with related duties as assigned

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.
• Eight-hour shifts with rotating days off and a 30-minute lunch include:
• 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 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry; or
• Six months of paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric or physically ill patients or residents.

Special Requirement:

• This position is assigned to a long-term or specialized care facility and requires active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

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

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not 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).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• 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 Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• 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 and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 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.