Registered Nurse Supervisor - SCI Albion

Are you ready to lead a dedicated nursing team while making a meaningful impact on patient care in a correctional health care setting? Become a Registered Nurse Supervisor with the Department of Corrections (DOC) and help guide a team committed to quality patient care. This role combines nursing expertise, staff development, and operational oversight in a fast paced setting. You will support treatment services while helping staff succeed and patients receive needed care. Apply today to join the team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Albion where we value leadership, compassion, and excellence!

This position oversees nursing staff and coordinates health care services for individuals with physical health needs, mental health needs, developmental disabilities, or behavioral concerns. Through your work, you will support patient care, supervise daily operations, and help ensure that quality treatment services are provided. As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Lead nursing personnel, provide training, and coordinate staffing coverage across shifts
• Patient Care: Oversee nursing care plans, treatments, medications, and patient assessments
• Emergency Response: Provide emergency care and coordinate appropriate medical referrals when needed
• Records Management: Maintain health records, prepare reports, and monitor controlled substances documentation
• Supply Oversight: Inventory equipment and supplies and maintain treatment areas for patient care
• Professional Development: Participate in training activities and stay current on policies and procedures

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/week
• The Department of Corrections is staffed by two (2) work shifts for this position.
  • 1st shift work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
  • 2nd shift work hours are 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• Alternative work schedules may be available, depending on operational needs.
• 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:

• Three years as a Registered Nurse (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of professional nursing experience providing care and treatment services consistent with those needed for individuals with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or a developmental disability.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require 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.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of Basic Training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• 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).
• 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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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:

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.