Community Health Nurse

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • *Home Headquartered, PA

10h • Remote

About The Position

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. Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Requirements

• 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.
• Meet the PA residency requirement.
• 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.
• Be able to perform essential job functions.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed