Nurse II -Mobile Public Health Clinic Program Travel Nurse Clinic

About CDPHE:

ABOUT US:

At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado’s health and environment - a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from

E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, and perform advanced laboratory testing. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado’s most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state.

Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.

This position will have hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business needs.

CDPHE offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental plans.
• Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan.
• Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Potential flexible working arrangements
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.
• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Within DCPHR’s Health Equity Branch, the Mobile Public Health Clinic Program (MPHCP) is responsible for bridging gaps in access to disease control and public health services statewide, and rapidly responding to emergent issues. The program provides services to all Coloradans with an emphasis on serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), low income people, uninsured people and underserved communities such as those in rural areas of the state or with high social vulnerability.

On a day-to-day basis, vaccine clinics for routine, COVID-19, flu and mpox vaccines are our core service offering. Other disease control services that can be provided include provision of post-exposure prophylaxis (e.g. immune globulin (IG) to people who can’t be vaccinated), treatments and testing services during outbreaks or disease exposure incidents. During times of emergency, MPHC can quickly deploy temporary clinics in places that most convenient and accessible for the population affected.

This position coordinates and leads patient care services ding nurses and clinical staff, providing ongoing training to help ensure the team maintains best practices. Traveling to different regions of the State of Colorado, serving underserved populations, bringing public health resources and disease mitigation through vaccinations, testing, and other disease control services. Requiring high levels of engagement with underserved communities, direct patient care for these…