Registered Nurse Supervisor - SCI Mahanoy
Job details
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Nov 4, 2026
About this role
THE POSITION
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Discover a meaningful leadership opportunity as a Registered Nurse Supervisor with the Department of Corrections (DOC). At the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy, you will supervise nursing teams who provide essential medical care to inmates with diverse needs. This position allows you to share your clinical experience, strengthen nursing practices, and promote quality care.
Your work will support a stable, professional environment where patient health and staff development come first.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will oversee nursing staff and help ensure the delivery of effective health care services within the facility. You will coordinate daily operations, support patient care activities, maintain records, and promote safe, efficient clinical practices. As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:
- Staff Leadership: Supervise registered nurses and support staff, provide training and orientation, conduct meetings, and coordinate staffing coverage across all shifts
- Patient Care Oversight: Implement nursing care plans, assess patient needs, administer medications and treatments, and help ensure quality health services are delivered
- Clinical Support: Assist with examinations, clinics, screenings, immunizations, health education, and daily living support for patients with varying care needs
- Emergency Response: Assess urgent medical situations, provide first aid, CPR, or AED services, and arrange appropriate medical referrals when needed
- Records And Reporting: Maintain electronic health records, prepare transfer or release documentation, communicate important updates, and complete required reports
- Supply Management: Sterilize instruments, monitor inventories, and maintain adequate treatment supplies and equipment throughout care areas
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 three (3) work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Work hours are 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch, with no weekends or holidays.
- Your schedule may change based on operational needs, overtime as needed.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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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:
- You must possess 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:
- 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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
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- 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.
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Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
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