Public Health Nurse 2025-01165
Public Health Nurse 2025-01165
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29-04-2025
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Job Description
Description and Functions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
As a Public Health Nurse serving Hot Springs County youll be a vital part of promoting health and wellness in Thermopolis and the surrounding rural communities. Public Health Nursing here is more than a jobits a calling to help individuals families and the entire county live healthier stronger lives.
In this role youll work closely with residents schools and local organizations to identify community health needs deliver preventive services and connect people with critical healthcare resources. Your work will directly support the longterm health and resilience of Hot Springs County.
What Youll Do:
Our Public Health Nurses provide essential services tailored to the needs of rural Wyoming communitiesfrom administering vaccines and disease screenings to supporting maternal and child health. Youll play a key role in public health preparedness health education and addressing local health trends with practical handson solutions.
Why Thermopolis
Thermopolis offers the charm of a closeknit community and easy access to the worldfamous Hot Springs State Park. Enjoy a familyfriendly work schedule a supportive team and a relaxed lifestyle surrounded by Wyomings stunning natural beauty. Outdoor recreation historic sites and a welcoming community make Hot Springs County a great place to live and work.
Benefits Include:- Comprehensive Health Coverage Access to excellent medical dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Leave Paid vacation sick leave and holidays to support worklife balance
- Retirement Security A robust pension plan through the Wyoming Retirement System
- Additional Perks Life insurance employee wellness programs and professional development opportunities
- Population Health Focus Work proactively to address health issues affecting the entire community
- CommunityWide Impact Support all age groups from newborns to seniors ensuring access to preventive care
- Broad Clinical Experience Gain valuable experience across multiple areas of public health including infectious disease control maternalchild health and chronic disease prevention
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.- Conduct nursing assessments diagnoses treatments and evaluations in line with ANAs 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 LT101 reviews.
- Collaborate with the nurse manager and public health response coordinator on emergency preparedness activities.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
**Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.
**Drivers license 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 decisionmaking.
- 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:Associates Degree in NursingExperience:02 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:
35 years of progressive work experience Nursing with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPNCertificates Licenses Registrations:Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WyomingNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to:- Lift/transfer patients to different positions.
- Lift medical/patient equipment of varying sizes and weights 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.
NOTES:
- FLSA: NonExempt
- The Wyoming Department of Health is an EVerify employer.
- 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.
- 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 a 12month period.
Supplemental Information
Clickhere toview the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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