Public Health Nurse

• Comprehensive Health Coverage Access to excellent medical dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Leave Paid vacation sick leave and holidays to support work-life 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
• Community-Wide 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 maternal-child health and chronic disease prevention

Human Resource Contact:

• 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 LT-101 reviews.
• Collaborate with the nurse manager and public health response coordinator on emergency preparedness activities.

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 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.

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.