Community Health Nurse

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health is seeking a Community Health Nurse in Berks County to guide programs that protect residents and strengthen local health systems. You will connect with partners, provide direct services, and support initiatives that promote wellness, education, and safety for PA communities.

The role focuses on assessing local health needs, planning community programs, and delivering direct public health services within Berks County, with statewide education,

Qualifications

• Active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Must obtain RN licensure in PA within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Community Assessment: Review county health data to identify needs and guide activities.
• Program Development: Create initiatives based on protocols, guidelines, and community priorities.
• Health Monitoring: Track communicable diseases and enter data into state health systems.
• Public Education: Provide information on health topics to support community awareness.
• Outreach Services: Offer case management and support to individuals and targeted groups.
• Clinical Care: Deliver immunizations and collect specimens according to guidelines.

Skills

Public health nursing

Case management

Immunizations

Community outreach

Health education

Data collection

Education

RN license in Pennsylvania

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Are you inspired to improve the health of your community through hands-on public health nursing? As a Community Health Nurse with the Department of Health, you will help guide programs that protect residents and strengthen local health systems. This role allows you to connect with partners, provide direct services, and support important initiatives that shape healthier outcomes. Your dedication will help promote wellness, education, and safety for people across Pennsylvania.

This position focuses on assessing local health needs, planning community programs, and delivering direct public health services within Berks County. The work supports statewide health priorities through education, outreach, surveillance, and partnership-building. As a Community Health Nurse, you will perform the following duties:

• Community Assessment: Review county health data to identify needs and guide public health activities
• Program Development: Create initiatives based on protocols, guidelines, and community priorities
• Health Monitoring: Track communicable diseases and enter data into state health systems
• Public Education: Provide information on health topics to support community awareness
• Outreach Services: Offer case management and support to individuals and targeted groups
• Clinical Care: Deliver immunizations and conduct disease-related specimen collection according to guidelines

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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.