Summit County Government, Public Health

Full Time Public Health Nurse

Summit County Government's Public Health department is currently seeking a regular, full time Public Health Nurse. This is an opportunity to work in a flexible, challenging and rewarding environment. Primary responsibilities are Immunizations, Consultation and General Public Health. BS in Nursing required. Bilingual helpful English/Spanish. Benefit package includes health insurance, vacation and retirement.

Physical Requirements: Must have the ability to lift/push/pull/carry 25 pounds; sit for up to two hours at a time throughout an 8-10 hour day.

Open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

Summit County is located among the high peaks of the Colorado Rockies, immediately west of the Continental Divide. Our elevation ranges from a low of 7,947 feet above sea level at Green Mountain Reservoir to a 14,270 feet at Gray’s Peak.

Our dry, high-alpine climate yields long, snowy winters that have attracted world-class ski resorts. We have pleasantly warm summers that are ideal for hiking, biking, fishing, backpacking, kayaking and other forms of recreation.

Summit County is centrally located in Colorado, only an hour’s drive from the Denver metropolitan area via Interstate 70, the state’s main east-west transportation corridor.