Public Health Nurse
Salary
See Position Description
Location
MO, MO
Job Type
Full-Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
2026-00122
Department
Public Health - Public Health Nursing
Opening Date
05/04/2026
Closing Date
5/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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. Its expected 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?
Examples of Duties
Essential Function Examples
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 their practice.
Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and reflective supervision.
Perform such additional duties as required and needed by the Public Health Nursing department, include Department of Public Health vaccine events and CPR training for childcare centers.
Provide patient care and treatment.
Provide patient education to promote patient wellness 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Missouri
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
Current, valid drivers license
Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicants education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.
Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicants earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY: In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of "fully vaccinated" is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a CMS clinical contraindication to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis. We only accept on-line applications.
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. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax: (314) 615-7703
www.stlouiscountymo.gov
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
Please click https://stlouiscountymo.gov/saint-louis-county-missouri-careers/competitive-benefits/to view all of our benefits.
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Do you have current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Missouri?
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Are you current in your Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification?
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Do you have a current, valid drivers license?
Required Question
Employer St. Louis County
Address 41 South Central
7th Floor
St. Louis, Missouri, 63105
Phone 314-615-5429
Website http://www.stlouiscountymo.gov