Community Health Nurse

Do you want to make a strong impact on public health as a Community Health Nurse Supervisor with the Department of Health? This position offers the chance to oversee nursing staff, support disease investigations, and build partnerships with local organizations. You will help ensure high quality public health services and responsive community outreach. Your work will support healthier environments and stronger community connections. This role focuses on leading public health services, supervising staff, and coordinating efforts that improve community health across assigned counties. You will support disease investigations, strengthen partnerships, and guide clinical practices within the Bureau of Community Health Systems. As a Community Health Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties: Disease Oversight: Ensure surveillance and case investigations for reportable diseases using approved systems and manuals Clinical Direction: Guide clinical practices and public health services in line with bureau policies and procedures Community Assessment: Lead assessments to identify health needs and determine priorities across assigned counties Staff Leadership: Provide direction, consultation, and orientation to nursing and clerical staff to maintain a competent workforce Partner Coordination: Work with agencies, physicians, hospitals, and schools to support public health initiatives and outreach Program Monitoring: Track community health programs using public health information systems to improve health outcomes 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. Weekend and after-hours assignments are required as needed. Headquarters: The location will be determined by the selected candidate and may be at the state health center in Cumberland, Juniata, or Mifflin County. This position supervises Community Health Nurses and clerical staff within the Southcentral District which includes the following counties: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, and York. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 selected headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. 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. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three years as a Community Health Nurse (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Four years of community health nursing experience; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. 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. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr