Graduate Nurse - EVENING SHIFT - Emergency Nursing

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Union: SEIU - Healthcare PA
Bargaining Unit: P4
Bureau / Division Code: 00111630
Bureau / Division: Contact Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Join the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs as a Registered Nurse and help make a positive impact every day. This role offers the chance to use your clinical skills while supporting patient well-being in a unique and meaningful setting. Watch this video to see what the PA DOC has to offer you!
This position provides direct nursing care and treatment for individuals with a wide range of health needs in a correctional setting. The role supports safe, effective, and compassionate care as part of a professional medical team. As a Registered Nurse, you will perform the following duties:

Vital Sign Monitoring: Carry out nursing treatments and assist clinicians during examinations and clinics
Health Guidance: Provide patients with education, counseling, and support for daily living activities
Emergency Response: Perform assessments and deliver emergency care including CPR and first aid
Record Management: Document patient information and maintain accurate electronic health records
Full-time employment, 40-hour work week.

• The Department of Corrections is staffed by three (3) work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• 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
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
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).

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.

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.
Successful completion of Basic Training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
Legal Requirements:
~ 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., 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. 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. Veterans:
~ 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.

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 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. Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our
~ Registered Nurse - Do you possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania; or do you possess an active temporary permit to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania?
Nurse - If yes, please list the state that issued your license, your license number, and the expiration date. Are you within 60 days of graduating from a Registered Nursing program?
If you answered yes to the question above, please provide your anticipated graduation date in the text box below.