Registered Nurse - SCI Phoenix
About The Position
Start the next chapter of your Nursing Career! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is actively seeking devoted and passionate Registered Nurses. As a Corrections' Nurse, you will enjoy working with experienced auxiliary staff and will have excellent managerial support. At the Department of Corrections, we work together as a dedicated team where collaboration and communication are integral. We offer an excellent compensation package, including competitive income, generous paid time off, health insurance, and an excellent retirement package. We want to hear from you, so apply today! As a Corrections' Nurse, you will be responsible for the 24-hour health care of offenders at their assigned Institution. Duties may vary based on area of assignment. You will be conducting physical assessments in response to offender ailments, establishing a nursing diagnosis, and referring offenders to a practitioner. You will be providing medication and treatment as ordered and monitoring medication compliance by offenders and observing the effectiveness of medication. You will also be providing health related education to staff and offenders and maintaining department compliance for inspections. If you have the required medical experience as indicated below and wish to explore a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to share your skills while earning a great salary, apply today! Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.
Requirements
- Active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
- 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
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title
- 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.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions
- Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the 24-hour health care of offenders
- Conducting physical assessments in response to offender ailments
- Establishing a nursing diagnosis
- Referring offenders to a practitioner
- Providing medication and treatment as ordered
- Monitoring medication compliance by offenders
- Observing the effectiveness of medication
- Providing health related education to staff and offenders
- Maintaining department compliance for inspections
Benefits
- Competitive income
- Generous paid time off
- Health insurance
- Excellent retirement package
- Health coverage
- Vision
- Dental
- Wellness programs
- Competitive wages
- Multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Paid time off for most major U.S. holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Work-from-home opportunities
- Opportunities for internal mobility
- Professional development
- Opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving
- Special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
