PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Job description

TOWN OF BELMONT

Employment Opportunity

The Town of Belmont is now accepting applications for a full-time position:

Regional Shared Services PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Health Department

Non-Union Grade 12

Salary Range: $71,562.22 - $80,000.00

The Town of Belmont is currently seeking candidates for a full-time Public Health Nurse. This opportunity will enable the successful professional candidate to join a dedicated team that provides high quality services to the community of Belmont!

The Public Health Nurse will perform clinical and technical work to conduct communicable disease investigations and related follow-up including, but not limited to, tuberculosis DOT management, pertussis, measles, chicken pox, norovirus, and other situations of public health concern. In addition, this role will plan and implement immunization clinics, provide general health education programs to the public, and work closely with regional municipal health departments and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a minimum of two years of experience in health department nursing, hospital nursing, school nursing, or related area; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job is required. Must be a Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts.

This position is full-time, 40 hours/week, requiring candidates to be available to work during the department's hours. Fully benefitted!

Please note: This position is funded in part by the Public Health Excellence grant shared by the health departments in Arlington, Belmont, Brookline and Newton. While the position is based out of Belmont, there is an expectation that the Regional Shared Services Nurse will also be available to help out with regional public health nursing initiatives when called upon.

Resume, application and cover letters accepted at the HR Department, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478 or

The Town of Belmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Process

All applicants are required to complete a Town application form, available from the Town's website, by emailing , calling or by visiting the Human Resources Department at the Belmont Town Hall. Applicants may attach resumes to the Town application form as additional information but cannot use this in lieu of completing the required form.

Some employees will need to complete a pre-employment physical and drug-screening, SORI and fingerprinting screenings. All positions will also require a CORI criminal background screening. The Town reserves the right to modify the application deadline and/or accept applications after the deadline in order to best serve the interest of the community.

After the submission deadline, the Human Resources Department and a review committee will review all completed applications and will select the most highly-qualified respondents for interviews. The Town will acknowledge receipt of completed applications that it receives and will only further contact individuals who the Town selects to interview.

Individuals who need accommodations in order to participate in this process should contact the Town's Human Resources Department. Please address all questions regarding the Town's hiring process to:

Human Resources Department

Town of Belmont

455 Concord Avenue

Belmont, Massachusetts 02478

Worksite address

belmont, MA, 02178, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.