Nurse Aide

If you are a Certified Nurse Aide who is passionate about providing excellent care to veterans and their spouses, we have a wonderful opportunity for you! The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center is seeking full-time Nurse Aides. We offer a chance to be part of a team dedicated to ensuring our nation's heroes receive top-notch care. If you are ambitious, confident, and committed to delivering exceptional resident care, this position could be a perfect fit for you!

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 Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center team, apply today!

Our energetic and committed nursing staff provides 24-hour care, seven days per week. From helping our residents prepare for their day to assisting them with participating in stimulating activities, you will play an immense role in their wellbeing. Through this day-to-day contact with our residents, you will have the ability to positively impact their quality of life by providing the best possible care. If you are interested in making a difference by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing injury and disease, and assuring the safe delivery of quality health care, this job is for you! Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment (8-hour day; 40-hour week)
• Work hours are available on the following shifts:
  • 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM)
  • 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
  • Rotating days and weekends

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.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

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.

Veterans:

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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.