What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Nurse position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
THE POSITION
Are you ready to use your skills, knowledge, and passion to make a positive impact in your community? If so, consider joining the Department of Health's team of Community Health Nurses, where you can help improve the health of your community through education, clinical services, and working with other organizations to ensure access to necessary health programs. Our nurses also play a crucial role in identifying and addressing potential threats to public health. Apply today and make a difference in the well-being of those around you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Community Health Nurse, you will play a crucial role in fulfilling the Department of Health's mission of providing infrastructure for the implementation of core public health functions in a high quality, effective and responsive manner that will positively impact the health status of Pennsylvanians. In addition, you will be responsible for assessing and evaluating school health services and initiatives using Division of School Health guidelines, manuals, laws and regulations, and Bureau of Community Healthy Systems (BCHS) All Access Sharepoint site to ensure compliance with school health laws and regulations, as well as providing direct public health services and community liaison activities.
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 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-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 headquarters office.
- Headquarters will be determined by the selected candidate's location and may be within one of the following counties : Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, or Warren.
- 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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