Community Health Nurse 2 (Local Government)
About the role
The Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is seeking a Community Health Nurse to provide skilled nursing guidance, in-home evaluations, and support for care managers working with older adults in the community.
Responsibilities
- Nursing Guidance: Offer consultation to staff regarding client cases across multiple programs
- Health Assessment: Conduct in-home evaluations and determine functional eligibility in various settings
- Safety Review: Identify health or safety hazards in homes and take appropriate corrective steps when feasible
- Team Collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and provide medical input as needed
- Education Support: Provide training and information to staff, clients, and community members
- Record Management: Maintain required documentation, data, and reports in accordance with regulations
Requirements
- Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of community health nursing experience and a bachelor's degree in nursing, including or supplemented by the required number of credit hours of community health nursing education, accredited by the National League for Nursing (a master's degree in nursing or public health accredited by the National League for Nursing or the American Public Health Association may be substituted for one year of community nursing experience)
- Special Requirement: 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
- Condition of Employment: Employees possessing non-renewable temporary practice permits must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period as defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Qualifications
- You must meet the PA residency requirement
- You must be able to perform essential job functions
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Pay
In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
Schedule
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time after six months, depending on operational needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Eddystone.
Additional Information
- The ability to telework is subject to change at any time