Public Health Nurse Navigator

Public Health Nurse I

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
- This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

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

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.
• Represent Public Health Nursing within the community, promote awareness of PHN services, and support community understanding and access to available resources.
• Provide nursing services and perform other nursing duties as assigned to support program needs, continuity of care, and overall PHN operations.

• 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

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

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

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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.

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto - "Dirigo" or "I lead" - as they provide essential services to Mainers every day.

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