Public Health Nurse

As a Public Health Nurse serving Lincoln County youll be an essential partner in promoting health preventing disease and improving quality of life for the communities of Afton and the beautiful Star Valley region. Public Health Nursing here is about reaching beyond the clinic wallsbuilding strong healthy communities through education prevention and compassionate care.

In this role youll work closely with families schools healthcare providers and community organizations to identify health needs deliver essential public health services and help residents across Lincoln County thrive.

What Youll Do:
Our Public Health Nurses provide a wide range of services tailored to rural and frontier communitiesadministering vaccines managing communicable diseases offering maternal and child health home visits and leading health education initiatives. Youll play a critical role in safeguarding community health and responding to local health trends and emergencies.

Why Afton and Lincoln County
Located in the heart of Star Valley Afton offers stunning mountain views outdoor adventure and a welcoming small-town feel. Youll enjoy a family-friendly schedule a supportive team environment and the chance to make a lasting impact in a tight-knit vibrant community. Whether its hiking fishing skiing or simply enjoying Wyomings natural beauty Afton offers an incredible quality of life.

Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage Medical dental and vision insurance options

• Generous Paid Leave Paid vacation sick leave and holidays

• Secure Retirement Plan A strong pension plan through the Wyoming Retirement System

• Additional Perks Life insurance wellness initiatives and professional development support

Why This Role is Unique:

• Community-Level Health Impact Address health needs proactively and preventively across populations

• Lasting Contributions From newborn care to elder wellness youll improve lives across all stages

• Diverse Clinical Practice Gain experience in areas like maternal-child health infectious disease chronic disease management and health education

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

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 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.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 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: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify 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 12-month period.

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URL: 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.