Nurse Aide

Are you ready to build a career that offers more than just a paycheck? Step into a meaningful role as a part-time Nurse Aide and support our nation's heroes with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). This position lets you make a real difference in the daily lives of residents at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. Your support helps create a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for the veterans who call this home. Bring your energy and commitment to a team that truly appreciates your effort.

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today!

This position supports residents by providing essential hands-on care under the guidance of licensed staff. It focuses on maintaining safety, comfort, and respect in a home-like setting. As a part-time Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:

• Resident Support: Assist residents with daily living tasks such as bathing, grooming, toileting, transfers, and mobility
• Care Assistance: Help with meals, distribute nourishments, collect trays, and support feeding needs
• Health Monitoring: Gather and report vital signs, observe resident conditions, and communicate changes to nursing staff
• Safety Practices: Maintain clean and organized resident areas, follow universal precautions, and report hazards immediately
• Documentation Tasks: Record care and services on required forms in alignment with all standards
• Transport Aid: Escort or transport residents to activities, appointments, or outdoor areas following safety rules

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, 20 hours per week
• Work hours are 2nd shift (2:00 PM to 10:30 PM) and 3rd shift (10:00 PM to 6:30 AM), rotating days and weekends, with a 30-minute lunch. This position requires working every other weekend and alternating holidays.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Hourly Rate: In some cases, the starting hourly rate 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:

• 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.
• 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.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Previous long term care experience

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• 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.