Public Health Nurse

As a Public Health Nurse serving Carbon County, you’ll be a leader in promoting health, preventing disease, and building stronger communities across Rawlins and the surrounding areas. Public Health Nursing here blends clinical skill with community outreach, making a direct, visible impact on the lives of individuals and families throughout southern Wyoming. In this role, you’ll collaborate with residents, schools, healthcare providers, and local organizations to assess health needs, deliver vital services, and connect people to life-saving resources.

Responsibilities

Promote health, prevent disease, and build stronger communities across Rawlins and surrounding areas; Collaborate with residents, schools, healthcare providers, and local organizations to assess health needs, deliver vital services, and connect people to life-saving resources; Administer vaccines, manage infectious diseases, provide maternal and child health services, conduct health education sessions, and support public health emergency response efforts; 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; Provide STI/HIV testing, TB testing, 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

Requirements

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming; Driver's license required; Associate's Degree in Nursing; 0-2 years of progressive work experience in Nursing with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN (or 3-5 years as substitution); Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing; Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records, charts, reports, and observations; Knowledge of principles of the nursing process and the scientific process; Knowledge of applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care; Knowledge of scientific concepts as a basis for decision-making; Knowledge of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences; Knowledge of evaluation services and programs according to standards; Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice; Knowledge of federal, state, and local law pertaining to healthcare; Knowledge of public health core functions and essential services; Ability to lift/transfer patients to different positions; Ability to lift medical/patient equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about 50 lbs; Ability to restrain clients for treatments, climb stairs to patient homes, and drive long distances; Ability to travel throughout the state and to national conferences if requested; Ability to work evenings, nights, and/or weekends when the situation requires it

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage - access to excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance; Generous paid leave - paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; Retirement security - robust pension plan through the Wyoming Retirement System; Additional perks - life insurance, employee wellness programs, and professional development opportunities; $2,000 hiring bonus (eligibility and conditions apply); Family-friendly work schedule