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Adams County converts three part‑time public‑health roles into single full‑time RN position
Summary
The county approved consolidating two part‑time registered‑nurse roles and a part‑time preparedness coordinator into one full‑time RN, with a recommended pay range of $26.50–$27 per hour and a mandatory one‑year review.
Adams County Council approved a staffing change in the Health Department that consolidates two unfilled part‑time RN positions and an unfilled part‑time preparedness coordinator position into a single full‑time registered‑nurse position.
Shannon, who summarized the wage review recommendation, told council members the three part‑time roles are currently unfilled and the consolidation would keep overall dollars similar while creating one full‑time RN. Shannon said the recommended hourly rate for the new full‑time RN is between $26.50 and $27.00, based on comparable county pay scales in the area. “We’re recommending somewhere between $26.50 and 27 for Shannon and the commissioners to negotiate,” Shannon said.
Stan participated in the wage review meeting and expressed support for the recommendation, which the council adopted by motion and recorded votes. The council also agreed to a mandatory one‑year review of any new positions created: council members said they want to evaluate whether the new role is meeting proactive public‑health and community‑engagement expectations after 12 months.
A council member asked how the consolidation would change the number of full‑time nurses in the department. Shannon replied that the change would bring the department to two full‑time nurses (from one full‑time RN before the consolidation) and increase overall full‑time equivalents in the department as planned.
The motion to approve the consolidated full‑time RN position carried on the record; the vote was in favor and no no votes were recorded in the excerpted discussion.
The council directed staff to implement the consolidation contingent on the commissioners’ approval of the position and to report back after the one‑year mandatory review.
