Public Health Nurse

Sheboygan County - Health & Human Services is a proud 2026 Gold recipient of Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, awarded for our commitment to employee mental health and well-being. Learn more about the Bell Seal /best employers.

It is our imperative to remain an inclusive workplace. Sheboygan County is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents our community. Sheboygan County Health and Human Services also strives to be a trauma informed organization which fully realizes the prevalence of trauma, recognizes the effects of trauma, and responds with trauma informed policies and practices, and we are looking for staff who will help us champion this journey.

• Generous benefits package
• Time off: 15 vacation days, sick time and 10 paid holidays
• Other perks:
  Referral program, Wisconsin Retirement System, education discount and more!

The Public Health Nurse provides professional nursing services to individuals, families, and population groups to promote health, prevent disease, reduce risk, and improve health outcomes across the community. This position applies public health nursing principles through assessment, case management, care coordination, health education, and community collaboration, with a focus on vulnerable and high‑risk populations. The Public Health Nurse works collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and community partnerships to support population‑based interventions, communicable disease surveillance and response, health equity initiatives, and emergency preparedness activities.

Services are delivered using trauma‑informed, evidence‑based practices and in accordance with applicable laws, professional standards, and Public Health policies.

• Provide public health nursing services to individuals, families, and population groups using prevention‑focused, trauma‑informed, and evidence‑based practices to promote health, reduce risk, and improve health outcomes across the community.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of individuals and families, including health history, physical and developmental status, psychosocial functioning, environmental factors, and access to basic needs and health care; develop, implement, and evaluate care plans in collaboration with clients and partners.
• Perform case management, care coordination, referral, follow‑up, advocacy, and health education for vulnerable and high‑risk populations, adjusting plans as needed to support treatment adherence, disease prevention, and recovery.
• Conduct communicable disease surveillance, investigation, and follow‑up in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes and Public Health reporting requirements, including timely initiation of investigations, contact tracing, isolation and quarantine guidance, and documentation in required state surveillance systems.
• Administer nursing interventions as ordered or authorized, including vaccinations, specimen collection, blood draws, injectable medications, and other clinical services consistent with licensure, protocols, and training.
• Participate in community health assessment, health improvement planning, and population‑level interventions; analyze health data to identify trends, disparities, and emerging risks and contribute to program planning, performance management, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deliver culturally responsive, health‑literate education and outreach to individuals, families, organizations, and community…