Public Health Nurse Navigator

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Public Health Nurse IOpening Date:
September 21, 2026

Closing Date:
October 2, 2026

Job Class Code: 4051

Grade: 20 (Nurses)
Salary: $29.74 - $40.53 per hour
** This is inclusive of a 15% recruitment and retention stipend

Position Number:

Location:

Augusta Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

Core Responsibilities:

As a Public Health Nurse Navigator, you will be part of the Central referral team that is responsible for prioritizing, reviewing and assigning public health referrals. You will be monitoring receipt of new referrals, determining appropriate services required, working with providers to obtain additional information as needed, and for ensuring completeness of referrals processed. You are the initial contact for referrals to the public health nursing team.

Additionally, the Public Health Nurse Navigator will work with the referral team to identify and prevent any barriers to a smooth process for submitting referrals to public health nursing. Work is performed under limited supervision.

You will also:
• Use your nursing background and skills to assess the appropriate resources for clients.
• Coordinate client care with hospitals, medical providers, schools, and other public agencies in order to ensure necessary services are delivered.
• Process referrals received through the Cradle Me referral system.
• Work with the management team to assist with nursing projects.
• Represents Public Health Nursing within the community, promotes awareness of PHN services, and supports community understanding and access to available resources.
• The position also provides nursing services and performs other nursing duties as assigned to support program needs, continuity of care, and overall PHN operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in the class).Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse as issued by the State Board of Nursing.

Preferred candidates will also have:
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records systems
• Knowledge of public health programs, current nursing principles and practices, and nursing process
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written
• Ability to work well independently

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Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

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