Community Health Nurse

Community Health Nurse

Are you interested in helping to protect communities by supporting strong vaccination practices across the region? If so, consider joining the Department of Health as a Community Health Nurse in the Bureau of Immunizations, Division of Immunizations and Field Services. In this role, you will work with partners, providers, and the public to promote safe and effective immunization services. You will have the opportunity to be part of a supportive team that works together to reduce vaccine preventable diseases. Apply now to build upon your nursing skills while serving the people of Pennsylvania!

As a Community Health Nurse, your work will be focused on monitoring immunization practices, supporting providers, and promoting public health across the assigned district. In this role, you will perform the following duties:

• Site Monitoring: Perform visits to review provider compliance and ensure proper vaccine program standards are followed
• Provider Education: Teach providers and community members using approved materials to support current immunization guidance
• Vaccine Oversight: Implement accountability procedures with providers to maintain compliance with program requirements
• Community Outreach: Work with partners to support vaccination events and promote public health activities
• Team Coordination: Collaborate with other nurses to plan visits, share information, and support statewide immunization goals
• Public Health Support: Provide guidance on disease surveillance, case investigations, and emergency response when needed

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility:

Qualifications:

• 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:

• 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 reside in or be willing to relocate to the Western Region which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
• 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.

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.