Public Health Nurse (RN) 2026-00866




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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  

As a Public Health Nurse in Platte 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 Evanston and the surrounding areas. Plus these amazing benefits. 

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to excellent health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
  • Secure Retirement Plan: A robust retirement plan designed to provide financial stability for your future.
  • Additional Perks: Life insurance, wellness programs, and opportunities for professional development.

Why This Role is Unique:

  • Population Health Focus: Unlike clinical settings focused on individual care, public health nursing centers on populations. You’ll address health trends and needs within the community, providing proactive care that builds long-term wellness.
  • Community Impact: As a Public Health Nurse, your work has a lasting, wide-reaching impact. From prenatal care to senior support, you’ll be addressing a variety of needs and making 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.

If you’re looking to expand your nursing career with a meaningful, community-centered focus, public health nursing in Wyoming could be the perfect fit for you.

Full-time position available. 

**This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus**  See notes for eligibility and conditions


Human Resource Contact: wdhrecruit@wyo.gov


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.


  • 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.



PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:


Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.
  
  **A valid driver's license is required.


KNOWLEDGE: 

  • 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 nursing process and scientific process. 
  • Knowledge of applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care. 
  • Knowledge of scientific concepts as a basis for decision-making. 
  • Knowledge of evaluation 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.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 

Education:
Associate's Degree in Nursing

Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience in Nursing with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming

OR


Education & Experience Substitution:

3-5 years of progressive work experience in Nursing with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming


PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:


Must be able to:

  • Lift medical equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about 50 lbs. 
  • 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.


NOTES: 


  • FLSA:   Non-Exempt
  • The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.
  • Full-time or Part-time positions available.
  • As a condition of employment, the successful applicant will be required to execute a release of personnel records to the director/board/commissioners in the county area involved on an as-needed basis. In addition, the successful applicant will be required to complete an Employee Health Assessment, which includes verification of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. If found to be non-immune, vaccination will be required unless medically contraindicated. Yearly influenza vaccination is also required, unless medically contraindicated.   A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant. This position is located in the Public Health Nursing Section.
     
    • ** Hiring Bonus eligibility and conditions
      • New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
      • Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been open to the public
      • One year of service in the position must be completed.  Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
      • Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of (1) year from the promotion date.  
      • Employees will only be eligible for (1) hiring bonus in 12 months. 
         

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URL:  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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