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Board approves staffing contract with Emeritus for public‑health nurses, contingent on HR review
Summary
County approved a contract with Emeritus to staff public‑health nurse positions, with commissioners adding an amendment making approval contingent on HR review; staff explained pay rates and conversion plans for contract nurses to permanent positions.
Monroe County commissioners approved a contract July 23 with Emeritus to provide contract nurses for the health department, with the motion amended to make approval contingent on a human‑resources review.
Health department staff described ongoing recruitment challenges: candidates often have experience but the county could only offer entry‑level rates. The staffing agency arrangement would employ nurses through Emeritus (county pays only hours worked) with the county’s intent to train and transition qualified contract nurses into permanent county positions. During discussion the health‑department representative said an LPN pay example is $55 per hour at current county rate, with the agency end rate at about $65 per hour; commissioners amended the motion to require HR review before finalizing vendor selection. The amended approval then passed unanimously.
Commissioners directed staff to notify HR of the contingency and to proceed with onboarding steps for contract nurses once HR review is complete. The board noted the arrangement is intended to expand service continuity while working toward long‑term county hiring.
