Salary: $102,526.00 - $127,834.00 Annually
Location : Montgomery County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Human Services
Division: HS Norristown St Hosp
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 30429
Position Number: 00000219
Union: OPEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania
Bargaining Unit: P5
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00210671
Bureau / Division: Norristown State Hospital
Worksite Address: 1415 Sterigere Street
City: Norristown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19401
Contact Name: Talent Management Section
Contact Email: ra-oahhsintakesec@pa.gov
THE POSITIONAre you inspired to lead compassionate care as a Forensic Registered Nurse Supervisor with the Department of Human Services? This role allows you to guide a dedicated nursing team that supports patients with complex psychiatric and behavioral needs at Norristown State Hospital. You help create a safe and healing environment where patients receive the focused treatment they require. Take this opportunity to bring strong leadership that strengthens both patient care and team success.
DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position focuses on leading nursing staff who care for patients with acute and long-term psychiatric needs within a secure treatment setting. As a Forensic Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:
- Staff Leadership: Guide, evaluate, and support nursing personnel to ensure safe and effective patient care
- Care Oversight: Monitor clinical practices and help resolve safety or treatment concerns across patient care areas
- Training Support: Provide orientation, coaching, and ongoing education to nursing and forensic staff
- Communication Management: Share essential information with staff through meetings, reports, and daily interactions
- Emergency Response: Respond promptly to psychiatric emergencies to reduce the need for restraint or seclusion
- Quality Improvement: Participate in facility committees and improvement activities to strengthen patient care services
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 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM) with rotating on and off duty days that include weekends and holidays, along with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
- Overtime may be required and subject to emergency call-in situations.
- 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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:- Three years as a Forensic Registered Nurse (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Four years of professional nursing experience providing care, treatment, custody, and control of psychiatric patients.
Special Requirements:- This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
- If you possess an active temporary practice permit, you 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 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 assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): - 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION - 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.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You
must complete the application
and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will
not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam question.If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our
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Do you possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania; or do you possess an active temporary permit to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania?
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If yes, please list the state that issued your license, your license number, and the expiration date. If you answered no to the question above, please type N/A in the box below.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Forensic Registered Nurse for three or more years full-time?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess four or more years of full-time professional nursing experience providing care, treatment, custody and control of psychiatric patients?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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