Registered Nurse - Epidemiology

Posting Date

10/28/25

Application Deadline

11/01/25

Pay Range

$35.75 - $50.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Sign-on bonus of up to $6,000 for eligible registered nurses, $3,000 at the 90-day mark, and $3,000 at the one-year mark.

Job Type

Contractor with Benefits

Department

Public Health

About the Position

As the Registered Nurse - Epidemiology, you will identify, research, and prevent the spread of diseases in Maricopa County using epidemiological methods to support the Department of Public Health with controlling single cases and outbreaks of infectious disease and address other public health threats. You will have the unique opportunity to engage patients, healthcare professionals, and partners to help identify and prevent the spread of infectious diseases

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Valid, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or issued by another state recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing as a multi-compact license state

We Also Value

• National Incident Management System (NIMS) training

• Experience in a community-based or communicable disease/infection control nursing environment

• Bilingual skills in Spanish and English

Job Contributions

• Participates in disease detection, surveillance, investigations, and related activities involving communicable disease, non-communicable disease, and bioterrorism agents of all categories 

• Interviews patients and other individuals to obtain epidemiological information, provides health education, and advises disease control measures, including assuring prophylaxis or vaccines are received, if indicated 

• Researches scientific literature, maintains records of all disease-related contacts, enters data into databases, analyzes data, and produces reports based on collected data

• Performs home visits, as needed, to collect specimens (venipuncture, N.P. swab, etc.) and provide health education/counseling to ensure that chemoprophylaxis or vaccine recommendations are followed appropriately

• Collaborates with community, County, state, and federal agencies regarding urgent or noteworthy events in health surveillance

• Attends regional/state meetings and shares and updates information through in-services and staff meetings

• Mentors and trains Epidemiology staff

• Provides health education, counseling, and intervention on communicable diseases and prevention to citizens, schools, businesses, and health care pr