Overview
Tompkins County Whole Health’s Community Health Services division is accepting applications for a senior community health
nurse. Senior Community Health Nurses report to the Director of Community Health and supervise a team of nurses in the
day-to-day operations of our programs including communicable disease surveillance, our on-site immunization clinic, maternal
child home visiting program, lead poisoning prevention, rabies and HIV testing. We are looking for nurse managers with good
organizational, communication and supervisory skills. Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to public
health/prevention work and community engagement. Tompkins County is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage those
with similar values to apply.
Tompkins County Whole Health offers flexible, work-life balance. Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Excellent benefits package.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(a) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an approved program AND two years of full-time paid (or the equivalent
part-time and/or volunteer) nursing experience in a hospital, health related facility, community / home health agency or a skilled
nursing facility; OR
(b) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a non-approved program supplemented by content which can be equated to
the approved program AND two years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) nursing experience as
described in (a) above; OR
(c) A Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s Degree in a health or human service field AND two years of full-time paid (or the
equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) nursing experience as described in (a) above; OR
(d) A Registered Nurse AND three years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) nursing experience as
described in (a) above; OR
(e) Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that specified in (a), (b), (c), and (d) above.
Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS:
1. All applicants must possess a valid New York State Registered Professional Nurse’s license and current registration at the time
of application and maintain such license and registration for the duration of employment.
2. All applicants are required to possess a valid New York State Driver’s License at the time of application and maintain such
license for the duration of employment.
3. All applicants must possess a valid CPR certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) at the time of
application and maintain such certification for the duration of employment.
4. All applicants must demonstrate completion of coursework or training in infection control approved by the NYS Department of
Health and the NYS Education Department by providing a valid certificate at the time of application and maintain such
certification for the duration of employment.
About Tompkins County Whole Health
Tompkins County Whole Health, a joint public health and mental health organization, provides numerous programs and services for Tompkins County residents. Learn more at: tompkinscountyny.gov/health
Our Mission:
Our mission is to build a healthy, equitable community in Tompkins County by addressing the root causes of health disparities and integrating mental, physical and environmental health.
Our Vision:
We envision a future where every person in Tompkins County can achieve wellness.
Our Intent:
An integrated and empowered team, advancing a collaborative effort to promote prevention and equitably improve individual and population health.
