Salary $75,462.00 - $104,959.00 Annually Location Berks County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-58752-30820 Department Department of Health Division HL Southeast Dstr Opening Date 09/21/2026 Closing Date 10/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 30820 Position Number 00279481 Union SEIU - Healthcare PA Bargaining Unit P4 Pay Group ST08 Bureau / Division Code 00077151 Bureau / Division Bureau of Community Health Systems / Southeast District Worksite Address 625 Cherry Street Worksite Address Room 401 City Reading, Pennsylvania Zip Code 19602 Contact Name Chasity Rynard Contact Email THE POSITION 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. DESCRIPTION OF WORK 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY 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. How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information. 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 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. 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.
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