You must list your Registered Nurse license number and expiration date in the “Licenses or Certificates” section of your Application for Employment/Promotion.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2007-944

REVISED  MAY 16, 2012

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examination

 

for

 

PSYCHIATRIC CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST

 

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION IS THE TEST.

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Title

Job

Code

Pay Schedule

and Range

1.

Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

30560

ST09

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

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 and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

This is professional psychiatric clinical nurse specialist work within a state mental hospital.  You will provide advanced-skill psychiatric nursing services and function in an advisory, consultative, and educational capacity.  Work involves identifying and assessing needs and problems within the hospital and developing individualized approaches to meeting these needs and solving nursing problems.  Work also includes instructing nursing staff in the application of new approaches and specialized clinical techniques and conducting research activities in the development of new or improved approaches and techniques in providing patient care services.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

You must be of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Pennsylvania residency is currently waived for this job title.

 

Some of the positions in this job title come under the provisions of the Older Adults Protective Services Act.  If you are a final candidate for a position covered by the Older Adults Protective Service Act, you will have to obtain a report of criminal record information, at your own expense, from the Pennsylvania State Police or a statement that the State Police Central Repository contains no information relating to you.  If you are not currently a Pennsylvania resident, or if you are currently a Pennsylvania resident and have not been a resident for two years prior to the date that you received notification that you are a final candidate, you are also required to furnish a report of Federal Criminal History Record Information, at your own expense, from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

 

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing; OR possession of a non-renewable temporary practice permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

 

Minimum Requirements

Two years of pre or post-master’s clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing and a master’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing.

 

Condition of Employment

Employees possessing non-renewable temporary practice permits must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the 1 year period as defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

 

NOTE:  You must show proof of possession of a valid non-renewable temporary practice permit or licensure as a Registered Nurse at the time of appointment.  If you have a temporary practice permit you will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.  You must pass the licensure examination within the 1 year period as defined by the State Board of Nursing.  If you fail the licensure examination, your temporary permit shall expire and you will be removed from your position.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

Positions are located in the Wernersville State Hospital, Berks County; Danville State Hospital, Montour County; Torrance State Hospital, Westmoreland County; Norristown State Hospital, Montgomery County; Clarks Summit State Hospital, Lackawanna County; and the Bureau of Community and Hospital Operations, Dauphin County.  Typically 1 or 2 positions are filled each year.

 

Lists created by this test will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

 

Department of Public Welfare

Bureau of Human Resources

Room 106, Health and Welfare Building

P.O. Box 2675

Harrisburg, PA  17105-2675

Telephone:  (717) 787-5068 or 1-800-346-4254

Internet:  www.dpw.state.pa.us

E-mail:  ra-pwemployment@pa.gov

 

TESTING

 

Your application will be evaluated to determine whether you meet the Minimum and Necessary Special Requirements.  If you meet these requirements you will receive a score. 

 

You must provide your license number and expiration date of your Registered Nurse license in the “Licenses or Certificates” section of your Application for Employment/Promotion. You must provide complete and accurate information.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in disqualification.

 

If you are found ineligible and subsequently obtain proof of your credentials, you may resubmit an application with the qualifying information at any time during the life of this announcement.  A new application is required. 

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

 

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

 

Applications and further information can be obtained from:

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

 

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text

 

Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone

 

(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

 

callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone

 

(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

 

callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us

 

 

2.

PA CareerLink offices

 

 

3.

The Human Resources office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section

 

of this announcement

 

 

4.

For general information about the salaries, application or hiring processes, view the State Civil Service Commission nursing website at www.nursing.state.pa.us or contact the State Civil Service Commission by email at nursing@pa.gov or Telephone (Voice) (717) 787-6127; Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Callers only) (717) 772-2685.

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."