Community Health Nurse

About the role

Are you passionate about improving community health and helping people access the services they need to live healthier lives? As a Community Health Nurse with the Department of Health, you will support public health programs, provide clinical services, and build strong connections throughout the community. Your work will help address important health priorities and promote wellness across diverse populations.

This position supports public health efforts by assessing community needs, implementing health initiatives, providing clinical services, and promoting disease prevention. The role serves as an important connection between the Department of Health, community organizations, health professionals, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Community Assessment: Analyze local health needs, identify available resources, and help guide public health activities using community data
• Health Education: Develop and deliver educational programs on public health topics to increase awareness and promote healthy behaviors
• Clinical Services: Provide immunization, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted disease services, including specimen collection when appropriate
• Disease Investigation: Conduct surveillance, case investigations, and outbreak response activities to help prevent and control the spread of disease
• Community Partnerships: Collaborate with health care providers, laboratories, community groups, and public agencies to support health initiatives
• Case Management: Provide outreach, consultation, technical assistance, and service referrals to individuals and underserved populations

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• Active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
• Employees with a temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one-year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

Other Requirements:

• Must meet the PA residency requirement
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

Legal Requirements:

• Must pass a background investigation
• Position falls under the Child Protective Services Law; conditional offer requires satisfactory criminal history reports including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance

Schedule

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work infrequently requires statewide travel and irregular or flexible work hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays, in accordance with policy. Telework is not available for this position.

Pay

Selected candidates new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin at a starting annual salary of $75,462.00 (before taxes).