Family Health Nurse: Scott County in Davenport

Scott County, Iowa, is hiring a full-time Family Health Nurse in Davenport through its Health Department's Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health program. The position pays $33.29 to $45.88 per hour. Applications close Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time. The nurse provides direct care, outreach, health education, risk assessments, and care coordination for pregnant and postpartum women, children, adolescents, and parents or guardians.

An associate degree in nursing, Iowa RN licensure, CPR certification, and at least one year of related experience are required.

Role:
Family Health Nurse

Employer:

Scott County Health Department
Program:
Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health

Location:

Davenport, Iowa
Employment:
Full-time
Pay: $33.29 to $45.88 per hour
Final date to receive applications:
October 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time

The nurse provides breastfeeding classes, health education, risk assessments, mental health services, oral health services, and care coordination. Clients include pregnant and postpartum women, children, adolescents, and parents or guardians. Client services are recorded accurately and submitted to the supervisor through required reporting systems.

Community outreach includes identifying gaps in services, planning activities, establishing priorities, coordinating logistics, and evaluating results. Health promotion programs are adapted to community needs, participant feedback, and program goals. The nurse also identifies opportunities to expand participation in maternal, child, and adolescent health programs.

Relationships with community organizations, service providers, agencies, and stakeholders are maintained through meetings, committees, outreach, and liaison work. The nurse identifies available resources and keeps a working directory current so clients can receive appropriate referrals. Information about emerging services is shared with team members.

An associate degree in nursing, Iowa Registered Nurse licensure, CPR certification, and one year of related work experience are required. The nurse must communicate orally and in writing, organize community activities, prioritize deadlines, maintain confidentiality, follow safety protocols, and serve the public professionally.

• Required:
  
  associate degree in nursing
• Required:
  
  Iowa RN license and CPR certification
• Required:
  
  one year of related experience
• Required:
  
  ability to organize activities and collaborate with partner organizations
• Required:
  
  confidentiality, documentation, communication, and workload prioritization
• Preferred: bachelor's degree and two years in maternal, pediatric, school, or public health nursing

State-mandated training, including abuse identification and reporting, must be completed as required. Accreditation, performance management, quality improvement, and workforce development are part of the department's professional practice. The nurse maintains assigned program equipment and supplies.

Office, clinic, community, and field work require planning around clients, partner schedules, supplies, and follow-up. The position can involve exposure to communicable diseases and physical hazards. The Health Department program connects direct care with education, prevention, referral, and documentation.

Scott County participates in federal E-Verify for newly hired employees. The Scott County government website provides public information about the employer, while related healthcare positions cover other regional openings.