Public Health Nurse Navigator

Opening 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.

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.

• 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.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

(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.

• 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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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.

The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), within which this position is located, is to develop and deliver services to preserve, protect, and promote the health and well-being of the citizens of Maine.

• Work-Life Fit
  - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. When you or immediate members of your family are ill, utilize 12 days of sick leave per year.
• Health Insurance Coverage
  - The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $13,650.48 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit
  - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance
  - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual…