Public Health Nurse

Make a Difference in Your Community The Department of Public Health for St. Louis County Government is actively looking to hire a Public Health Nurse (PHN) to join their team. This nursing position will provide community nursing needs through the Public Health Nursing program. The candidate who fills this role will provide home‑visits to low‑income prenatal/postpartum families weekly to every other week. This PHN will manage a caseload of approximately 15 PHN clients. It is expected that this PHN will adhere to the nursing process and support policies and procedures established by the St. Louis County Department of Public Health. This role will participate in community coalition and promote public awareness of the PHN programs. Why Work with Us? Competitive Average Salary: Typical starting salary range is between $29.00 – $40.05 hourly, based on your qualifications. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package and generous Paid Time Off (PTO). Public Service Loan Forgiveness: We participate in this program to support your financial future. Flexible Work Environment: Benefit from a hybrid work model that supports your work‑life design. Responsibilities Develop therapeutic relationships, utilize concepts of trauma‑informed care and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home‑visiting environment. Assess physical, emotional, social, and environmental strengths and challenges of women and their families. Provide education, support, and resources to assist women and their families in attaining their goals. Participate in ongoing professional development. Examples include mental health, intimate partner violence, opioid use, health equity, and reproductive health to enhance practice. Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and reflective supervision. Perform such additional duties as required by the Public Health Nursing department, including Department of Public Health vaccine events and CPR training for childcare centers. Provide patient care and treatment. Provide patient education to promote patient wellness and to maintain and improve health. Provide case management. Complete and maintain a systematic plan of care for all patients and document all services provided. Perform other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Missouri. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification. Current, valid driver's license. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. #J-18808-Ljbffr