NFP Nurse; Port Arthur, TX

Salary: $80,350.40/Annually

Opening Date: 05/28/2026

Closing Date: 06/04/2026

To perform a variety of skilled tasks in the implementation and operation of the Nurse‑Family Partnership program, a highly refined and successful approach to long‐established nurse home‑visiting services.

Nurse Home Visitors must possess a high degree of personal maturity and a strong desire to deliver home‑based preventive intervention to young families, developing therapeutic relationships with each parent in the program. This role extends beyond teaching; nurses become experts fostering the development of young parents across several domains, including health.

General supervision from the NFP Nurse Supervisor, Director of Health Services, and/or the Assistant Director of Health Services.

• Target low‑income, first‑time mothers (no previous live births) for enrollment in the Nurse‑Family Partnership program.
• Ensure enrollment by the 16th week of pregnancy (preferably earlier) and not after the 28th week, continuing visits through the child’s first two years.
• Follow in‑depth program guidelines focusing on maternal health, quality caregiving for the child, and maternal development.
• Follow a visit schedule matched to developmental stages of pregnancy and early childhood, adjusting to each family’s needs.
• Carry a caseload of no more than 25 active families.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, allowing evening or weekend visitation if necessary.
• Be involved in the mother’s support system, including family members, the father when appropriate, and friends.
• Assist families in accessing and using other health and human services they may need.
• Meet weekly with the NFP Nurse Supervisor for case conferencing and professional development.
• Use the Nurse Family Partnership data collection and reporting system to track family characteristics, program operation, and progress toward objectives and excellence.
• Attend required workshops and training sessions, including:
  • Unit 1:
    Fundamentals of NFP Nursing Practice
  • Unit 2:
    The first face‑to‑face session in Denver, CO
  • Unit 3:
    The second face‑to‑face session in Denver, CO
• Maintain and update records, files, and reports for the Nurse‑Family Partnership program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Nursing principles, practices, methods, and techniques of the assigned program area; current trends and developments in the same area.

Public health program development principles and techniques.

• Maintain an appropriate level of current knowledge regarding assigned nursing and program responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships in the course of work.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical path includes:

• Two (2) years of nursing experience; and/or experience in obstetrics, maternal and child health, community health nursing, or public health.
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university (required).
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate Texas driver’s license.
• Possession of a valid Texas professional nursing license.

The City of Port Arthur is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. (EEO/AA/V/F/RC/H)

Department:
Health Department
Non‑management position
Full‑time position

Requisition Number: #26‑042
City of Port Arthur, Texas 77641‑1089