Community Health Nurse

Community Health Nurse

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. Make a lasting difference through meaningful public health service.

Description Of Work

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. As a Community Health Nurse, you will perform the following duties:

• 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

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - 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: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $75,462.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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 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.

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.