Registered Nurse Supervisor - SCI Chester

About the role

As a Registered Nurse Supervisor with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester, you lead a team that delivers essential medical care to individuals living in a correctional setting. You support staff development, strengthen health care processes, and help maintain dependable clinical routines for both staff and inmates. Your leadership ensures that patients receive timely and consistent treatment in a fast-paced and demanding environment. This role offers a strong opportunity to guide a committed team, advance your professional skills, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Responsibilities

• Training Oversight: Assess training needs and coordinate education for nursing staff and inmate workers
• Staff Development: Guide performance, complete evaluations, and support hiring processes
• Clinical Coordination: Monitor care delivery, track clinical services, and review patient concerns
• Operational Support: Manage schedules, records, staffing coverage, and workflow
• Policy Compliance: Review documentation and support adherence to procedures, regulations, and standards
• Communication Management: Coordinate information with custody staff, providers, families, and outside agencies

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.

Benefits

This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

Pay

Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $84,186.00 (before taxes).

Schedule

Full-time employment, 40 hours per week. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a