Nurse Manager 1 - Clarks Summit State Hospital

THE POSITION

Are you ready to lead nursing services as a Nurse Manager 1 with the Department of Human Services? This position gives you the opportunity to support high-quality care for patients with mental health needs at Clarks Summit State Hospital. You will guide nursing staff, strengthen patient treatment practices, and help maintain a safe and respectful care environment. Step into a role where your leadership supports both professional growth and patient well-being.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on managing nursing operations, directing staff, and ensuring the delivery of quality psychiatric nursing care. It also includes overseeing treatment standards, supporting investigations, and promoting professional development. As a Nurse Manager 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Nursing Oversight: Coordinate nursing services, evaluate care practices, and support compliance with treatment standards
• Staff Leadership: Direct nursing personnel, guide performance, and support continuing education and training
• Care Coordination: Work with interdisciplinary staff to align treatment plans and maintain quality improvement efforts
• Safety Response: Initiate actions to address safety concerns and support reporting procedures for patient abuse allegations
• Documentation Review: Assess records, reports, and treatment plans for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance
• Operational Support: Participate in meetings, investigations, and administrative reviews to strengthen nursing operations

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Shift times and schedules may be adjusted by the Chief Nurse Executive based on operational needs.
• Travel: As needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Registered Nurse Supervisor or three years as a Registered Nurse Instructor (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration) in a facility providing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability; or
• Six years of professional nursing experience, which includes one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing nursing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability; and a bachelor's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration. A master's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration may be substituted for up to one year of the required general professional nursing work experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing nursing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability.

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.
• 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.

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 p