Registered Nurse - Norristown State Hospital (2nd Shift)
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaAbout the role
Posting number: CS-2026-52174-30420
Department: Department of Human Services
Division: HS Norristown St Hosp
Job classification: Registered Nurse
Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy
Categories: Nursing
Summary
The Registered Nurse position at Norristown State Hospital offers a meaningful chance to support patients who rely on your care. This role allows you to use your clinical skills while making a real impact every day. You will join a dedicated team within the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. This is a place where your work truly matters.
Examples of duties
Registered Nurses at Norristown State Hospital play a key role in assessing needs and delivering high quality care for individuals receiving treatment. They support patients through careful monitoring, teamwork, and clinical decision making. As a Registered Nurse, you will perform the following duties:
- Patient Assessment: Evaluate physical, mental, and emotional status to guide care
- Care Planning: Develop and adjust treatment plans based on patient needs
- Medication Management: Prepare and administer ordered medications and treatments
- Team Collaboration: Coordinate care and communicate with interdisciplinary staff
- Safety Practices: Maintain safe environments and follow infection control measures
- Crisis Response: Use approved techniques to respond to urgent situations
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.
- Work hours are 2nd shift, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with a 30 minute lunch.
- Rotating schedule, work weekends and holidays as assigned
- Overtime as needed
- FREE PARKING!
- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- New hires may be eligible for a $1,000.00 Retention Incentive Payment, provided you meet all criteria outlined in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Please Note: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $93,888.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONSNecessary Special Requirements:
- This position requires 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:
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- If you are within 60 days of graduating from a school of nursing 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 Registered Nurse license.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completio
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