Community Health Nurse

THE POSITION

NOTE : THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2025-33898-30820. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 TO OCTOBER 2, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Utilize your experience in nursing to help improve the health of your community! The Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a Community Health Nurse to provide education and clinical services to help people improve their own health. In this role, you will help us continue to make sure DOH programs are available to the citizens of Pennsylvania. If you are ready to take on this rewarding opportunity, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing public health services and initiatives. Your work will involve analyzing county-level assessments to identify public health needs and resources to ensure that DOH educational and clinical activities are data driven. You will also link program resources with community partnership activities via meetings, teleconferences, and clinics to achieve agreed upon goals and measures. As a Community Health Nurse, you will participate in district and local health committees as a representative for DOH and act as a liaison between community partnerships and DOH to promote awareness of public health. Some of your duties will include developing and providing health education programs, providing case management services to targeted populations, and providing consultations or technical assistance to health professionals and community partners about public health issues. Additionally, you will provide clinical services for immunizations and testing, as well as conduct surveillance and case investigations of all reportable or selected diseases, conditions, and outbreaks to prevent and control the spread of disease and ensure public health and safety.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment
• 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 : 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirements :

Other Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

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 :

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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.

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