Job Description
Posting number: CS-2026-59205-30320
Department: Department of Human Services
Division: HS So Mtn Rstrtn
Job classification: Nurse Aide
Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy
Categories: Nursing
Summary
Are you excited to make a strong and positive impact as a Nurse Aide with the Department of Human Services? This role gives you the chance to support South Mountain Restoration Center residents through meaningful daily care. You will help create a safe and encouraging environment that promotes dignity and independence. Join a team that values compassion and strong dedication to resident well-being.
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Examples of duties
This position focuses on providing basic health care, supporting resident independence, and helping maintain a clean and safe environment. It plays an important part in ensuring high-quality care for every resident. As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:
- Resident Care: Provide hygiene support, meet physical and emotional needs, and maintain a clean environment
- Rehabilitation Support: Assist staff with restorative programs that help residents build independence and confidence
- Communication Skills: Use therapeutic communication and notify supervisors about changes in resident status
- Daily Assistance: Help residents with meals, personal tasks, bed-making, and proper care of belongings
- Activity Support: Escort residents to appointments and encourage participation in programs and activities
- Skill Development: Attend training to strengthen job skills and improve care quality
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 per week
- Work hours are 2nd shift (2:45 PM to 11:15 PM), with a 30-minute lunch or 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:00 AM), with no lunch.
- Rotating on and off duty days
- Working weekends and holidays in accordance with assigned schedule
- 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
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:
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a 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.
- 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:
- 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.
Supplemental 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.
