Licensed Practical Nurse - SCI Forest

Do you want a nursing role where your attention and compassion help create a safer and healthier community? As a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Department of Corrections, you will support patients who rely on your skill and judgment at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest. This position lets you expand your experience while working in a fast-paced and meaningful setting. Join a team where your work has lasting impact.

The Licensed Practical Nurse at SCI Forest provides hands‑on care to inmates with medical, behavioral, or developmental needs. This role supports treatment plans and ensures that patients receive safe and consistent care across all situations. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will perform the following duties:

• Clinical Support: Carry out nursing care plans, administer medications, and perform treatments as directed
• Patient Monitoring: Observe inmates, identify needs, and report physical or emotional changes
• Emergency Response: Provide first aid, CPR, or AED during urgent medical situations
• Record Management: Maintain accurate entries in electronic health records and prepare reports for transfers or releases
• Supply Maintenance: Sterilize instruments, manage inventory, and keep treatment areas well stocked
• Professional Development: Participate in required training and maintain current licensure

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, 40‑hour work 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. These 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). You r work schedule is to be determined. Alternative work schedules may be available, depending on operational needs.
• These positions are eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework : You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Please Note: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $68,914.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Special Requirements:

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Licensed Practice Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• If you are within 60 days of completing a licensed practical nursing program 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 Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• 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.

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.

• 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).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.