Community Health Nurse I​/II

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) announces an examination process to create an eligibility list to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Community Health Nurse I/II in the Street Medicine program in the Primary and Preventive Care Division. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies in this classification for the Street Medicine program for up to four (4) months.

This recruitment will close, for external candidates, on or before the date list above, once a sufficient number of external applicants have been identified.

This position is funded by a grant, and the continuation of the position depends on the availability of grant funds and the business requirements of SNHD. If the funding is discontinued or becomes unavailable, your employment may be terminated without the right to appeal.

To perform public/community health nursing services in clinics, homes and in the community; and to provide community and client centered counseling, education and information concerning illnesses.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in nursing, or equivalent registered nurse experience. (The District will accept two years of registered nursing experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.)

• One year of general registered nursing experience preferably within the last five years. The one year requirement may be waived when a Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been obtained within the last two years with coursework in Community Health Nursing.

• Possession of an appropriate, valid State Registered Nurse license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid BLS/CPR certificate within six (6) months of employment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Nevada driver’s license.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in nursing or equivalent registered nursing education, training, and experience.

• Two (2) years’ experience as a registered nurse that includes a minimum of one (1) year of community health nursing experience, preferable within the last five (5) years.
• Community Health Nursing is defined as a nursing assignment in a community based program such as those in school nursing, jails/prisons, industrial settings, home visits, case management, or community outreach programs associated with hospitals. Private physicians’ offices and hospital settings are not considered a part of community health unless there is an outreach aspect which the candidate has been assigned to for a minimum of one year.

• Possession of an appropriate, valid State Registered Nurse license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid BLS/CPR certificate within six (6) months of employment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Nevada driver’s license.

• Prior experience working in the field with homeless populations preferred
• Experience working in a public heath setting, providing medical care in the field and providing medical care for vulnerable populations or people experiencing homelessness preferred.
• Prior home visiting experience preferred.

• Completed Employment Application

Structured Panel Interview (Weighted 100%)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Thursday, September 17, 2026

(Best Qualified Candidates)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times after the closing date of this announcement.

If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule through the SNHD online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment process for this position will take place on the…