Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Public Health Nurse
Health Office
Part Time (15hrs/wk)
FY26 salary range $28.63 – $37.22/hr
Onsite hours required with some flexibility
Mondays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesdays 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Subject to change with notice based on department needs
Provide health promotion, wellness and disease prevention services for residents, including: making home visits to assess client physical and emotional needs; conducting investigations of communicable disease outbreaks; providing health clinics; attending Board of Health and conferences as required; and presenting health education programs.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Bachelor of science in nursing degree from an accredited institution. A master’s degree in public health or nursing desirable. Three to five years public health nursing experience.
Special Requirements: Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Massachusetts and CPR certification required. Valid Class D Motor Vehicle license and use of personal vehicle required. Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) required for licensure must be kept up and updates to public health nursing knowledge through participation in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal professional networks, and participating in professional organizations is expected. Immunizations are required and current proof of immunizations and TB test are necessary prior to start of position.