Public Health Nurse

Hiring range: $74,214 to $103,896 ($35.68 to $49.95 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. 

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year. 

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 07/20/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Public Health & Environmental Services mission is to improve health through education, prevention, service, regulation, and advocacy in Anoka County. The department has multiple immediate openings for a Public Health Nurse on the Family Home Visiting team. The Public Health Nurse helps reduce health risks at the population level through evidenced-based care and education and is responsible for addressing the health disparities within marginalized communities by focusing on the environmental, physical, and social determinants of health. Additionally, this role supports the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program within Anoka County.

Emergency Preparedness is a core Public Health responsibility. As a Human Services employee, your roles and responsibilities include: participating in Public Health Emergency Preparedness training and exercises, responding to notifications and activation drills during business hours and periodically outside of business hours, and responding to Public Health emergencies and department responsibilities at the time of need (during business hours, outside of business hours, on weekends and holidays) in order to protect the health and well-being of our residents.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of July 27, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay and Benefits

• Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 34: $74,214 to $103,896 ($35.68 to $49.95 per hour).
• 24 days of paid Flexible Time Off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits.
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303. Travel is required to various sites throughout Anoka County.
• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with the expectation that the role may require work outside of standard office hours.

Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Public Health Nurse.

• Provide assessment, counseling, health education and follow-up to family home visiting client caseload through evidence-based practice.
• Provide family planning information and counseling to families and individuals as needed.
• Assist young families with children by providing information and guidance on growth and development as well as social and emotional difficulties.
• Develop nursing care plans by matching patient/client needs with available resources and provide or arrange the needed care.
• Refer program participants to community agencies, health care providers and social services.
• Assist in coordinating program services such as WIC, Public Health Nursing and Social Services staff.
• Collaborate with community agencies such as schools, health care providers and others to meet the needs of the high-risk family home visiting clients.
• Serve as a resource to the agency and community groups regarding maternal and child health concerns.
• Assist in developing nursing protocol for management of high-risk pregnancy conditions and chronically ill/disabled children.
• Represent the agency to the public, participates in educational presentations, and participates in ongoing program outreach.
• Emergency Preparedness is a core public health responsibility. Responding to Public Health emergencies, which may occur outside of normal business hours, is a requirement of this position to protect the health and well-being of our residents.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring as assigned.
• Deliver WIC program services, ensuring accurate assessments, documentation, and client assistance. Participate in immunization clinics.
• Participate in the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) planning and response activities for the Public Health and Environmental Services (PHES) Department and Anoka County, which may occur outside of normal business hours.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Two years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota.
• Possess a Minnesota Public Health Nursing Certification.
• Successfully pass driver’s license background check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle available for business use. 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Three years or more (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
• Bilingual and/or established communication skills in Spanish, Arabic, Somali, Oromo, Sign Language and/or other languages in addition to English.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment, travel to various county work sites both indoor and outdoor, may include emergency or disaster response sites in uncontrolled environments depending on assignment.
• Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients depending on assignment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties.
• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing.
• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment.
• Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs. 
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to public safety equipment depending on assignment.
• Public safety equipment may include but is not limited to radios, cameras, GPS devices, radiological testing equipment such as portal monitors and Geiger counters depending on assignment, and personal protective equipment.
• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
• Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
• Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious agents, radiation, toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, fumes, or other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application shows all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO