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The Position Are you interested in an entry-level position providing care and treatment to veterans? If so, join the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) as an Aide Trainee!  We are seeking ambitious and compassionate individuals to provide basic health care to residents of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (PSSH). This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about rehabilitative nursing care and advance into a Nurse Aide position.

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans at DMVA. Join our enthusiastic and dedicated team today!

*Description of Work * In this position, you will receive formal and on-the-job training to provide care to our veteran residents. After you pass an 8-hour online training course, a 16-hour classroom course, and an 80-hour orientation program, you will become eligible for promotion to a Nurse Aide position.

Our talented nursing staff provide around-the-clock care to the veterans and their spouses who call PSSH home. You will complete a wide variety of tasks throughout the facility, such as distributing meals, transporting residents, and participating in social activities. Other duties will include changing linens, cleaning medical equipment, and fulfilling requests for snacks and water. Your assistance and friendly conversation will help to put a smile on our residents' faces.

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 2:45 PM - 11:15 PM with a 30-minute lunch. You will be required to work every other weekend. Work hours during classroom orientation will be 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. 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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS*

  Additional Requirement:

   You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required): Willingness to work in the city of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania Willingness to work a full-time permanent position for the 2:45 PM - 11:15 PM shift with rotating days and weekends (after certification is obtained on an 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM shift classroom orientation) Completion of an 8-hour online training course prior to hire and providing a certificate of completion Work experience caring for geriatric or physically ill individuals Be at least 18 years of age Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent

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.

Veterans:

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

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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