Public Health Nurse / Registered Nurse

City of Santa Fe Springs

Faribault, Minnesota

Your unit is Civil Engineering.

Eligibility: Civil Engineering

Posted Jul 13

License: RN licenseMinnesota RN License
Term: Permanent

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Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
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Sick leave
Long-term disability insurance
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

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Identifies, promotes and maintains the health of the public by providing direct nursing care and health education in office, home, or community settings. Provides nursing intake, immunizations, refugee health services, tuberculosis case management, and disease investigation. Requires current Minnesota licensure as a Registered Nurse and one to three years of nursing experience. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Public Health Nurse certification preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish and/or English/Somali) preferred. Part-time or full-time, 32-40 hours per week.

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In Faribault, MN

Faribault, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,074/mo
Household income: $61,449/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Faribault, MN

NeighborhoodsFaribault's residential landscape centers around established tree-lined streets near downtown, featuring classic Craftsman bungalows, Colonial Revival homes, and mid-century ranches along corridors like 2nd Avenue Northwest. Outlying residential pockets and newer cul-de-sacs near French Lake Court and Autumn Drive provide larger lots and modern single-family construction close to the surrounding lake country. Most neighborhoods sit within minutes of local medical and municipal employers, while Interstate 35 on the western edge ensures direct transit across Rice County.

Faribault's residential landscape centers around established tree-lined streets near downtown, featuring classic Craftsman bungalows, Colonial Revival homes, and mid-century ranches along corridors like 2nd Avenue Northwest. Outlying residential pockets and newer cul-de-sacs near French Lake Court and Autumn Drive provide larger lots and modern single-family construction close to the surrounding lake country.

Most neighborhoods sit within minutes of local medical and municipal employers, while Interstate 35 on the western edge ensures direct transit across Rice County.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: homes.com

Getting aroundCommuting within Faribault is brief and straightforward, with average drive times hovering around 12 minutes from residential neighborhoods to local workplaces. Interstate 35 runs along the western edge of town, providing direct regional travel roughly 50 miles north into Minneapolis and Saint Paul, while State Highway 60 handles east-west connectivity. Because public transit is minimal and scores low for daily coverage, healthcare professionals almost exclusively rely on personal vehicles, benefiting from ample on-site surface parking at local medical clinics and facilities.

Commuting within Faribault is brief and straightforward, with average drive times hovering around 12 minutes from residential neighborhoods to local workplaces. Interstate 35 runs along the western edge of town, providing direct regional travel roughly 50 miles north into Minneapolis and Saint Paul, while State Highway 60 handles east-west connectivity.

Because public transit is minimal and scores low for daily coverage, healthcare professionals almost exclusively rely on personal vehicles, benefiting from ample on-site surface parking at local medical clinics and facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsFaribault sits at the confluence of the Straight and Cannon Rivers, surrounded by Southern Minnesota lake country with 10 lakes situated within 10 miles of town. Outdoor life is anchored by River Bend Nature Center on the east edge of the city off State Highway 60, featuring 743 acres of woodlands, prairie, and wetlands laced with trails. The city also maintains 39 municipal parks, dedicated paved cycling corridors, and the Faribault Family Aquatic Center, with seasonal activities shifting smoothly from summer kayaking and fishing to winter cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

Faribault sits at the confluence of the Straight and Cannon Rivers, surrounded by Southern Minnesota lake country with 10 lakes situated within 10 miles of town. Outdoor life is anchored by River Bend Nature Center on the east edge of the city off State Highway 60, featuring 743 acres of woodlands, prairie, and wetlands laced with trails.

The city also maintains 39 municipal parks, dedicated paved cycling corridors, and the Faribault Family Aquatic Center, with seasonal activities shifting smoothly from summer kayaking and fishing to winter cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: visitfaribault.com Source 3: tripadvisor.com

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Located roughly 50 miles south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul at the meeting point of the Cannon and Straight Rivers, Faribault offers healthcare professionals a grounded, small-town lifestyle steeped in regional history. Known for enduring industrial heritage like the historic Faribault Woolen Mill and the invention of the Tilt-A-Whirl, the city features a preserved downtown filled with National Historic Register architecture. Daily life here is unhurried: hospital commutes average only around 12 minutes, eliminating metropolitan traffic headaches and leaving plenty of time to explore the 743 acres of woods and prairies at River Bend Nature Center or the 10 surrounding lakes. Downtown off-shift staples include morning pastries at Crack of Dawn Bakehouse, hearty scrambles at Bernie's Grill, and dinners inside a converted train station at The Depot Bar and Grill. The primary tradeoff is the city's limited transit infrastructure and smaller commercial footprint, meaning a reliable vehicle is essential for winter weather and occasional day trips up Interstate 35 for major concerts or specialized retail. For nurses wanting an easy commute, close community ties, and quick outdoor access, Faribault provides a dependable Midwestern haven.

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As of 2026-09Source 1: livability.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: expeditionkristen.com Source 4: visitfaribault.com Source 5: homes.com

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Faribault, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.