Community Health Nursing Supervisor

This is supervisory nursing work providing direction to a small group of nurses in a medical team and insuring the effective coordination of team activities with health care facility resources. Employees may supervise nurses or technical personnel working in specialized assignments, such as coordinating the delivery of managed health care services and reviewing and evaluating the quality and level of services; or specialized nursing work in the care and treatment of patients with a specific disease or condition.   The employee is responsible for directing patient triage and patient case management and assigning these duties to subordinate nursing staff. Counseling and instructing patients in aspects of health care and in following physicians' orders is a significant aspect of the work. The employees work in a district health center or other City facility. An employee in this class functions under the supervision of a nursing superior and provides supervisory and nursing services in the implementation of an ambulatory health care program.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:

Bradley Greenfield

City of Philadelphia

Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone: 215-686-2376

Fax: 215-686-0861

Email: Bradley.Greenfield@Phila.gov

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov

ELIGIBLE LIST: DEPARTMENTAL-ONLY PROMOTIONAL

Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Department of Public Health will be established as a result of this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score. 

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.

Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.

An Eligible List will be established the week of September 29, 2025.  Please note that this date may change.

TEST REVIEW

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.

College

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.

1. CIVIL SERVICE STATUS:

Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Department of Public Health with a performance rating of Satisfactory or higher.

AND

2. EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Completion of a comprehensive training program for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases mandated by the Center for Disease Control if required by assignment

3. EXPERIENCE:

Three years of nursing experience.

NOTE:

A bachelor's degree with major course work in nursing may be substituted for one year of the general experience requirement.

Salary : $85,381 - $109,770