Nurse Aide (Part-Time) - Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$21.65 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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$21.65 Hourly
Lackawanna County, PA
Non-Civil Service Permanent Part-time
N-2026-59261
Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
MV Nrsg Gjmvc
10/01/2026
1/3/2027 11:59 PM Eastern
30320
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
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Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center / Nursing
401 Penn Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania
18503
Leann Marzani
570.961.4407
lmarzani@pa.gov
As a part-time Nurse Aide with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) at the Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center, you will play a key part in creating a safe, steady, and encouraging environment for veterans and their spouses. This role offers meaningful hands-on involvement and the chance to support licensed staff as residents move through their daily routines. You will help promote comfort, dignity, and organization throughout the unit, making each resident feel supported and respected. This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals who take pride in teamwork, compassion, and delivering high-quality care.
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This position focuses on providing non-professional nursing care and supporting daily routines for residents at the Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center. As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:
- Resident Support: Assist residents with daily activities, grooming, meals, transfers, and restorative programs
- Care Observation: Observe resident conditions, report changes, answer call bells, and participate in shift-to-shift updates
- Room Care: Maintain organized resident rooms, remove obstacles, report concerns, and support a neat homelike environment
- Equipment Use: Apply stockings, elastic bandages, and skin care products, and gather vital signs and related information
- Documentation Tasks: Record all care and services performed for residents on appropriate forms
- Transport Assistance: Escort residents to appointments, move residents safely, and monitor outdoor areas when needed
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Part-time employment, 20 hours per week
- Work hours are 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM) and 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM), with a 30-minute lunch. You will be required to work every other weekend.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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 a
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