Public Health Nurse

Overview

As a Public Health Nurse in Converse 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.

Our Total Compensation Package Includes:

• Health & Wellness:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with additional perks like wellness programs and life insurance.
• Paid Time Off:
  Generous vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and 9+ paid holidays annually.
• Secure Future: A robust state pension and 457(b) retirement plans designed for long-term financial stability.
• Growth:
  Meaningful work with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

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• Population Health Focus:
  Unlike clinical settings focused on individual care, public health nursing centers on populations.
• Community Impact:
  From prenatal care to senior support, you’ll address a variety of needs and make healthcare accessible for everyone in the community.
• Diverse Clinical
  
  Experience:
  
  This role incorporates aspects of general nursing, infectious disease control, maternal‑child health, and health education, giving you a well‑rounded and varied daily practice.

Full‑time position available. Family‑friendly schedule with flexible work‑life balance options and extensive professional support, all while surrounded by the incredible natural beauty of our region.

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• 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.

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• 0‑2 years of progressive work experience in Nursing with knowledge at the level of an LPN.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.
• Valid driver's license (required).

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing.
• Knowledge of maintaining medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
• Knowledge of the nursing process and scientific process.
• Knowledge of applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care.
• Knowledge of evaluating services and programs according to standards.
• Knowledge of work management and leadership theory, and practice.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to healthcare.
• Knowledge of public health core functions and essential services.

• Lift/transfer patients to different positions.
• Lift medical/patient equipment up to about 50 lbs.
• Restrain clients for treatments, climb stairs to patient homes, and drive long distances.
• Travel throughout the state and to national conferences if requested.
• Work evenings, nights, and/or weekends when the situation requires it.

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt.
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E‑Verify…