Public Health Nurse

Public Health Nurse

As a Public Health Nurse in Hot Springs County, you’ll be at the forefront of promoting health and preventing disease within your community. Public Health Nursing is a specialized field that goes beyond traditional patient care—it’s about fostering wellness and resilience across populations. In this role, you’ll work closely with individuals, families, and groups to identify health needs, provide essential healthcare services, and connect people with valuable health resources.

Our Public Health Nurses deliver a wide range of services tailored to community health, from administering vaccines and offering disease screenings to educating the public on health risks and healthy behaviors. You’ll play an integral role in shaping health policies, coordinating health initiatives, and responding to public health emergencies, ensuring that every member of the community has the support they need to thrive.

You’ll enjoy a family-friendly schedule, extensive professional support, and the incredible natural surroundings of Thermopolis and the surrounding areas.

• Comprehensive health coverage: health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Generous paid time off: paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and other leaves.
• Secure retirement plan: a robust retirement plan for financial stability.
• Additional perks: life insurance, wellness programs, and opportunities for professional development.

• Population health focus: proactive care that builds long‑term wellness.
• Community impact: addressing a variety of needs and making healthcare accessible for everyone.
• Diverse clinical experience across general nursing, infectious disease control, maternal‑child health, and health education.

• Conduct nursing assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and evaluations in line with ANA's Public Health Nursing Standards.
• Arrange and lead community health clinics and health education classes.
• Support public health core functions, prioritizing services that meet community needs.
• Administer adult and child vaccines, provide STI/HIV testing, manage TB testing, and more.
• Provide Ryan White case management, maternal and child home visitation, lactation counseling, and LT‑101 reviews.
• Collaborate with the nurse manager and public health response coordinator on emergency preparedness activities.

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.

Recent RN graduates are highly encouraged to apply.

Valid driver’s license required.

Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.

0–2 years progressive nursing experience at the Level of LPN, or 3–5 years progressive nursing experience at the Level of LPN if substituting education.

• Lift medical equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Climb stairs to patient homes and drive long distances.
• Travel statewide and to national conferences if requested.
• Work evenings, nights, or weekends as required.

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt.
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E‑Verify employer.
• Full‑time or part‑time positions available.
• Successful applicant will complete a release of personnel records, Employee Health Assessment, and background check.
• Hiring bonus: $2,000 eligible under specified conditions.

Human Resource Contact: wdhrecruit

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. The Wyoming Department of Health is an E‑Verify employer.