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10/02/2025

Public Health Nurse I, II, or III

Delaware Public Health District

Job Title	Public Health Nurse I, II, or III
Division	Preventative Health Division
Immediate Supervisor
Salary Classification
FLSA
Pay Status	PHN 1: Pay grade begins at $22.55/hour commensurate with experience. PHN 2: Pay grade begins at $27.05/hour commensurate with experience. PHN 3: Pay grade begins at $31.55/hour commensurate with experience.
Employment Status	Full-time
Normal Working Hours

 

 

POSITION TITLE:  Public Health Nurse I, II, or III  

Description: The Delaware Public Health District seeks a public health nurse to work in our Preventative Health Division.  This position provides a wide array of public health nursing services focusing on prevention, including but not limited to disease investigations, home visiting, and case management. This is a unique chance to participate in true community engagement and provide a nursing perspective and level of support that allows you to demonstrate your best in your work each day.

The successful candidate will spend 50% of their time working with families in the complex medical help program to link individuals with special health care needs to a network of quality providers to receive comprehensive care and services.  The remaining 50% of their time will be dedicated to infectious disease prevention, surveillance, and investigation – working with individuals and the community to lesson the impact of disease.

A valid drivers’ license and license to practice nursing is required.

Typical Qualifications:

PHN 1: Current RN license required. Ability to receive Bachelor's degree in Nursing or other health related field within 3 years of date of hire required. Less than 1 year relevant experience required.

PHN 2: Current RN license and Bachelor's degree in Nursing or other health related field required. 1-3 years relevant experience required.

PHN 3: Current RN license and Bachelor's degree in Nursing or other health related field required. 3+ years of public health experience required.

Salary and Benefits

PHN 1: Pay grade begins at $22.55/hour commensurate with experience.

PHN 2: Pay grade begins at $27.05/hour commensurate with experience.

PHN 3: Pay grade begins at $31.55/hour commensurate with experience.

• Excellent paid leave (vacation, sick, personal), including 11 holidays and 20 hrs admin leave
• Outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, LTD, Life, EAP and many wellness perks
• Exceptional Retirement package
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Volunteer Time Off
• Professional development and training
• Opportunities for Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs for eligible workers
• Six weeks paid parental leave
• Opportunities for Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs for eligible workers
• On site gym

Applicants may apply via agency website at www.delawarehealth.org/careers/

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