Summary
The county wants to convert a regular nurse job into a public health nurse role that can do home visits, community assessments, and outreach to local doctors — not just clinic patient care. It's funded by trimming part-time RN hours the department says it isn't using.
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Last discussed Feb 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Budget-neutral restructuring — the new position is funded by eliminating one full-time RN and reducing two part-time RN roles.
County residents get public health workers who can do home visits and community outreach, especially new moms and babies.
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