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- THE POSITION
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career in public service that allows you to utilize your certification as a Nurse Aide, we have the job for you! The Department of Human Services, South Mountain Restoration Center is seeking reliable and caring individuals who are dedicated to providing quality care to our residents.
This is a great opportunity to have a positive impact on some of our most vulnerable residents. If you are interested in this amazing opportunity to help those in need, and if you meet the requirements, then apply today and see what a career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has to offer you!- DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Nurse Aide at South Mountain Restoration Center, you will provide basic care to residents by meeting their personal hygiene, physical, and emotional needs to maintain a healthy, clean, and safe environment while meeting basic licensing requirements. In this role, you will make decisions regarding resident care based on training and in consultation with Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Registered Nurse Supervisors, Nurse Managers, and the Director of Nursing.
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-hour work week)
- Work hours are 1st shift (6:45 AM to 3:15 PM, with 30 minute lunch), 2nd shift (2:45 PM to 11:15 PM, with 30-minute lunch), or 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with no lunch). Work schedule consists of rotating on and off duty days, including weekends and holidays. Rotation includes every 3rd weekend off. May change based on operational needs.
- Overtime: As needed
- Travel: As needed
- FREE PARKING!
- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
- 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
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.
Other Requirements:- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:- A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
- Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
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.
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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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.- EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.