Join the team as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and help support meaningful patient care every day. This role offers a chance to grow your skills while making a positive impact in a supportive hospital environment. You will contribute to a team that values respect, learning, and steady leadership. Step into a position where your dedication makes a real difference for patients and staff alike.
This position focuses on providing direct nursing care, supporting daily patient needs, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Wernersville State Hospital, you will perform the following duties:
- Patient Care: Support daily living needs, observe patient behavior, and assist with therapeutic interventions
- Clinical Tasks: Record vital signs, document care clearly, and follow physician orders for medication and treatments
- Safety Measures: Use crisis prevention methods and infection control techniques in all patient interactions
- Communication: Share patient updates with supervising nurses and exchange information clearly with staff and patients
- Team Support: Adapt to changing assignments, assist coworkers, and contribute to a respectful and constructive environment
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Hours of work during training: 1st shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
- Work hours: 2nd shift (3:20 PM - 11:20 PM), Sunday through Saturday
- Two paid 15 minute breaks
- Beginning 9/12/26, work hours will be 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM with a 30 minute lunch
- 4-week pattern - work every other weekend and holidays as assigned
- Overtime: As needed, subject to emergency call in
- May change based on operational needs.
- More than one position may be filled by this posting.
- FREE PARKING!
- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- 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. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening test.
- 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.
- 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.
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
- 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.