Public Health Nurse

Public Health Nurse – Monroe County Health Department

Join the passionate public health team as a full‑time Public Health Nurse who plays a vital role in disease prevention and promoting community health and safety. This role offers schedule flexibility, diverse tasks, and meaningful relationships to make a lasting impact.

• Lead community health programs and promote health and safety.
• Respond to health emergencies and use innovative strategies to address health disparities.
• Serve residents of Monroe County, assessing and educating clients, providing community‑based nursing services to individuals, families, and populations.
• Prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and protect communities from public health threats.
• Assess and manage communicable disease cases and outbreaks; investigate and educate per state mandates and statutes; maintain WEDSS documentation.
• Develop and facilitate group presentations and educational displays on communicable disease, injury prevention, and other health topics.
• Organize and manage various public health programs as assigned.
• Participate in community coalitions and professional meetings representing the Monroe County Health Department.

• Two years of nursing experience with one year of professional work in public health or community health.
• Candidates within six months of obtaining a BSN may be considered.

A Monroe County application is required. Applications are available on our website:  or can be obtained at the HR Department located at 124 N. Court Street, Sparta. For questions, contact HR at . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. AA/EOE.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

Sparta, WI $71,100.00–$97,800.00