Aide Trainee - Warren State Hospital (3rd Shift)

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? If so, becoming an Aide Trainee could be the start of a rewarding career. Warren State Hospital, a public psychiatric hospital, is seeking reliable and caring, team-oriented individuals to become part of our dedicated Nursing Department.

You will attend classroom training and receive on-the-job training to develop the necessary skill set to provide non-professional direct nursing care to mentally and physically ill patients. You will educate, encourage, and assist patients in all activities of daily living. Other duties include carrying out daily individualized patient treatment plans, providing routine physical care to patients, positioning patients while utilizing approved lifting techniques, escorting patients on and off hospital grounds, responding to emergencies, acting as a patient advocate, and other related duties.

You will be part of a dedicated team focused on improving individual's mental health and quality of life by providing care during their mental health recovery. Come join the DHS team, apply today!

Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work Hours and Additional Information:

• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• Work hours during training are 1st shift, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Work hours after training are 3rd shift, 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
  • Rotating on and off days including weekends and holidays.
  • Overtime as needed.
  • May change based on operational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• No previous experience needed, training provided.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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.