Registered Nurse Supervisor - SCI Mercer

About the role

Advance your nursing career with the Department of Corrections (DOC)! The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mercer is looking for a strong and dedicated Registered Nurse Supervisor who is ready to lead nursing care with confidence. This role allows you to guide staff, support patient care, and help maintain high clinical standards. Your leadership will shape the quality of services provided to the inmate population. Be a part of a team where your skills and compassion make a meaningful impact every day.

This position provides supervision, direction, and clinical oversight for nursing services within the institution. As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Oversee nursing staff, provide training, schedule coverage, and guide daily operations
• Clinical Support: Assist with assessments, treatments, medication administration, and patient education
• Emergency Care: Respond to medical emergencies, provide first aid, and support clinical decision making
• Record Management: Document care, review medical records, and prepare reports for patient movement or release
• Supply Oversight: Maintain inventory, sterilize equipment, and ensure treatment areas remain fully stocked
• Ongoing Development: Attend training, stay updated on policies, and maintain required job skills

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

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

• You must possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• If you possess an active temporary practice permit, you must obtain licensure as a Registered 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.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement

• 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).
• 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.