Public Health Nurse - Communicable Diseases

Public Health Nurse
- Communicable Diseases

Job Category
:
Nursing

Requisition Number
: PUBLI
001150

• Posted :
  August 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Kenosha, WI 53140, USA

• Pay or shift range: $34.20 USD to $38.86 USD New hires will start at the minimum pay rate for their respective positions; however, candidates with qualifying work experience and skills determined to be directly related to the position they are hired for may be offered a rate within the hiring range commensurate with their experience.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Communicable Diseases and Childhood Lead Program

Kenosha County Public Health is looking for a self-directed, nurturing, and adaptable individual to join our team of Public Health Nurses. The Public Health Nurse provides nursing services in a variety of settings and assumes a complex caseload; works to advance health equity; maintains and promotes health; and protects and preserves a healthy environment for the well‑being of all residents in Kenosha County.

2026 Hiring Range: $34.20 – $38.86 per hour

Eligible staff may currently work remotely 1–2 days per week, offering added flexibility.

Position Summary and Job Duties

The Public Health Nurse – Communicable Diseases and Childhood Lead-Poisoning Prevention is responsible for delivering equitable, quality education and healthcare both virtually and in‑home settings. The Public Health Nurse provides clinical case management, health promotion and education, disease prevention, and health screening to clients across the lifespan on many prevention‑based concerns. This position often works in close collaboration with community partners and assists with developing collective impact strategies to address community health.

This position requires the ability to relate to diverse communities and be sensitive to cultural, ethnic, and economic differences among clients. This position reports to the Public Health Nurse Supervisor – Communicable Diseases. Job duties include:

Communicable Disease Nursing Case Management

• Investigate, monitor, and provide case management services to individuals and groups with communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted infections
• Assess health status and plan treatment regimens in coordination with medical provider
• Maintain records related to treatment plan and ensure proper medication regimen is followed and documented per physician orders
• Develop and maintain therapeutic community and client relationships
• Provide home visits to clients for education, medication administration, and assessment
• Enforce communicable disease codes in accordance with state statutes and ordinances, health authority guidelines, and in consultation with the Health Officer
• Conduct home visits to child’s residence or other sites where the child spends significant amounts of time
• Assess homes and identify factors that may impact the child’s blood lead level
• Provide education and lists of interventions to parent or caregiver
• Complete assessment of child’s health and developmental status; refer family to primary care provider and/or additional resources, as necessary
• Coordinate care with other members of the case management team, to include Environmental Health and Lead Programs

Nursing Services

• Perform initial intake assessments and conduct appropriate health screenings for clients
• Aid in the assessment, coordination, planning, and evaluation of care plans and treatment goals
• Research and refer clients for additional medical care and community services and resources, as needed
• Assist clients with enrolling in state assistance programs
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens for microbiologic monitoring
• Research, investigate, and manage communicable diseases
• Adhere to the nursing process and the fidelity of model program(s)
• Ensure adherence and compliance to the policies and procedures of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding protected health information

Other Job Duties

• Provide education and community awareness on behalf of Kenosha County Public Health while networking with other public and private community groups, coalitions, and organizations (i.e., health related agencies, courts,…