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. You will work with approximately 15 prenatal and postpartum families through weekly or every‑other‑week home visits, using trauma‑informed care, motivational interviewing, case management, and community referrals to help families stabilize before crisis.

The work schedule is 30 hours per week, allowing a full‑time benefits package with St. Louis County Government. The PHN is expected to adhere to the nursing process and support policies and procedures established by the department, and will participate in community coalition activities and promote public awareness of PHN programs.

• Competitive Average Salary: Typical starting salary range is between $26.00 and $30.00 hourly, based on your qualifications.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Robust benefits package and generous paid time off (PTO). Learn more about St. Louis County benefits:
  Saint Louis County Employee Benefits.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Participation in this program to support your financial future. Learn more about the program:
  Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid.
• Flexible Work Environment: Hybrid work model that supports your work‑life design.

• Develop therapeutic relationships and utilize 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, including mental health, intimate partner violence, opioid use, health equity, and reproductive health training.
• Attend team meetings, case conferences, and reflective supervision.
• Perform additional duties as required by the department, including vaccine events and CPR training for childcare centers.
• Provide patient care and treatment, patient education to promote wellness, and 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.

• Registered Nurse licensure in 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.