Licensed Practical Nurse - Selinsgrove Center (2nd Shift)

About the role

Licensed Practical Nurse at Selinsgrove Center with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offers a rewarding chance to support individuals who rely on skilled, compassionate care. This role allows you to strengthen your nursing abilities in a supportive and mission-focused environment. Every day brings a new opportunity to improve lives through dedicated service. Join a team that values your commitment and professional growth.

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This role focuses on delivering practical nursing care to individuals with developmental disabilities while following established standards and procedures. You will work closely with supervisory and clinical staff to support health, safety, and overall well-being.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Selinsgrove Center, you will perform the following duties:

• Health Monitoring: Observe and report changes in physical condition and behavior
• Medication Administration: Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to policy
• Clinical Support: Assist with diagnostic procedures, provider rounds, and collection of specimens
• Care Coordination: Communicate with team members to support continuity of care
• Program Implementation: Follow individual health plans and support personal care routines
• Safety Practices: Participate in emergency responses and maintain compliance with required training

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work hours and additional information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are:
• 2nd shift (2:00 PM to 10:30 PM)
• You will have rotating break days with every other weekend off.
• Travel and overtime as needed.
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• FREE PARKING!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $68,914.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

Necessary Special Requirements

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Licensed Practice Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Other Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• If you are within 60 days of completing a licensed practical nursing program 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 Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• 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 a drug screening test.
• 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).
• 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

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Additional information

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.

• 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.