Public Health Nurse
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
RN
Posted Jul 10
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Role
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Public Health Nurse position at Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA. Salary: $79,357 per year. Reporting to the Director of Infectious Disease, the Public Health Nurse facilitates public health programs and services, organizes immunization clinics, infection prevention, and education.
Monitors and enhances screening and testing for infectious diseases. Works with incarcerated patient population in correctional facility setting. Performs comprehensive individual assessments, provides immunizations and treatments, documents in healthcare records, follows PA-NEDSS regulations, provides harm-reduction education, and develops training programs.
Requires graduation from accredited nursing program, current Pennsylvania RN licensure, CPR/BLS certification, Act 33/34 clearances, and CIC certification within 6 months of hire. BSN and infection control experience preferred.
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Requirements
- Pennsylvania RN licensure
- Act 33/34 clearances
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program and possession of a current Pennsylvania RN licensure. Experience in infection control, correctional experience, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Place
- City
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Median rent
- $1,261/mo
- Local household income
- $65,742/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Pittsburgh area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.
Pittsburgh rises from the confluence of three rivers, its steep hills and dozens of bridges giving every neighborhood a distinct skyline view. Former steel towns like Lawrenceville and Shadyside now mix cafés and hospitals, while UPMC anchors a strong healthcare job market. It's a compact, river-carved city where Rust Belt grit meets East Coast ambition.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Allegheny County is a government employer located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that operates a Health Department employing public health nurses among other healthcare professionals. The county's Health Department focuses on infectious disease prevention, immunization clinics, screening and testing programs, and public…
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