What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Public Health Nurse position at Larimer County?
This posting is "Continuous" and may close at any time when the vacancy is filled.
Are you an experienced Public Health Nurse with a passion for education, advocacy, and compassionate care? Do you thrive when supporting young families through some of their most important—and vulnerable—moments? Larimer County Public Health is seeking a Senior Public Health Nurse to lead a vital program serving pregnant and postpartum individuals and their newborns.
In this role, you will guide families through pregnancy and early infancy, with a special focus on improving health outcomes during pregnancy and the postpartum period, supporting secure parent-child attachment, promoting early childhood well-being, and addressing the unique needs of families impacted by Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) or co-occurring Substance Use Disorders (SUD). If you’re driven to make a meaningful difference and to help young families thrive, we invite you to bring your expertise and heart to our team.
The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement. During the initial six-month probationary period, the individual hired may telework up to one day per week, if business needs allow. After successfully completing the probationary period, the individual may telework up to two days per week, depending on business plans and operational needs. This position is expected to last 3 years with the potential for extended employment.
LCDHE works to provide everyone in Larimer County the opportunity for a healthy life and values strategy, professionalism, equity, and teamwork. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all individuals, including those from historically underrepresented or marginalized communities, feel respected, supported, and empowered. Our organization is committed to creating an environment rooted in belonging and opportunity. We recognize that unconscious bias can undermine our efforts, so we actively engage in ongoing education, training, and open dialogue. If you are committed to learning and cultivating a workplace where all voices are valued, we encourage you to apply and join us on a journey where our core values are not only ideals but principles that drive our collective success.
To be considered for this position, please attach a cover letter and resume to your application.
What you'll be doing:
- Serve as a clinical resource and informal mentor within the home visiting team.
- Apply advanced public health nursing judgment in complex or high-risk cases.
- Provide leadership in quality improvement activities and contribute to program planning around perinatal substance use.
- Participate in reflective supervision, interdisciplinary case conferences, and ongoing professional development.
- Establish and maintain trusting, therapeutic relationships with pregnant and postpartum clients and conduct home visits following nursing practice standards.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments that address physical health, behavioral health, environmental stressors, social determinants of health, and family strengths.
- Provide education on pregnancy, infant health, parenting, child development, and safety.
- Support families navigating OUD/SUD, including relapse prevention strategies, harm reduction education, MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) support, and overdose prevention.
- Stay current with perinatal nursing practices, early childhood development, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, harm reduction measures and public health principles.
- Develop and regularly update individualized nursing care plans based on client strengths, goals, and identified needs.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, community agencies, and healthcare providers to coordinate services and address barriers.
What we're looking for:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Supervising and mentoring nursing and support staff; facilitating reflective supervision.
- Advanced assessment, triage, and case management.
- Promote health equity by ensuring culturally responsive and person-centered care for all clients.
- Ability to work independently in clients’ homes and community settings with a diverse population.
- Excellent clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Empathy, patience, ability to maintain boundaries while fostering trust and emotional resilience.
- Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent education, in Nursing from an accredited college required.
- Licensed to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado required.
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible nursing experience with some responsibility for assisting in program development required.
- Prior experience in specific nursing program relevant to the role they will perform preferred.
- Maintain continuing education hours as required by the Department, and obtain certificates/training necessary for specific programs required.
- Possession of CPR certification required.
- Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.
Benefits
Larimer County offers the following for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• FSA or HSA depending on medical plan
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays
To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits.
Please note:
The Department of Health and Environment has a vaccine requirement. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the vaccine requirements or request a waiver.
This position is typically hired at or below mid range dependent on experience.
An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.
All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.
Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.
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