Garfield County Govt., CO

Hiring organization · Based in Carbondale, Colorado

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The city

Living in Carbondale, CO

Carbondale is a small Rocky Mountain town in the Roaring Fork Valley, about 30 minutes northwest of Aspen. Mount Sopris dominates the skyline, and residents enjoy hiking, fishing, and a laid-back arts scene. It appeals to nurses who want rural mountain living with easy access to larger resort-town amenities.

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State price level · Colorado: 103.1; 3% above the national average

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Who they are

You would join Garfield County’s public health team in the Carbondale and Glenwood Springs area, moving between offices, outlying clinics, and community settings rather than one hospital unit.

More about Garfield County Govt., CO

Public Health Nurse I is the entry level in the series; Public Health Nurse II is the fully competent level handling the full range of complex cases. Both are non-supervisory and FLSA exempt, and the county can call you into emergency response when needed. Hiring pay for Nurse I runs $27.64–$33.86 an hour, with a full range up to $40.08. Nurse II hiring sits at $31.64–$38.76 an hour, with a full range up to $45.88. At the II level you may also precept professional nursing students when assigned. One number to double-check: the posted Nurse I annual hiring low ($54,491.20) does not match the hourly low at full-time hours, so confirm compensation when you apply. Colorado is a compact-license state with a flat state income tax near 4.4%. Local cost of living is real—community voices put rents roughly between $1,000 and $3,000 a month—so stack the posted ranges against housing before you decide.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

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What nurses say in reviews

The good

Clear ladder from Public Health Nurse I (entry) to II (fully competent)
Hiring range $27.64–$33.86/hr for Nurse I and $31.64–$38.76/hr for Nurse II
Full pay ranges extend to $40.08/hr (I) and $45.88/hr (II)
Practice across offices, outlying clinics, and community settings
PHN II contributes to precepting professional nursing students
FLSA exempt classification

The hard parts

Posted Nurse I annual hiring low does not match hourly math—confirm pay when you apply
Roles can include emergency response duties when requested or required
Positions are non-supervisory with no advancement into management described
Valley housing is widely described as expensive relative to local wages

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Roles last seen active: Aug 8, 2026
Website: garfieldcountyco.gov ↗

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