Maternal Health Nurse Specialist - Nurse Specialist

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* Working Title:

Maternal Health Nurse Specialist - Nurse Specialist*
* ** Job Class:
Nurse Specialist*
* ** Agency:
Health Department*
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** Job ** : 96891

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers and bidders simultaneously.

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** Date Posted** : 09/15/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/28/2026

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** Hiring Agency** :
Health Department

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** Division/Unit** :
Child and Family Health Division / Women's Health Unit

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift / 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes - Up to 25% of the time

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** Salary Range:**  $42.20 - $60.06 / hourly; $88,113 - $125,405 / annually

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** Job Class Option** :
Maternal Child Health

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA

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** Anticipated Start Date** :
October 21, 2026

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Maternal Health Nurse Specialist provides specialized nursing and clinical expertise to support Minnesota's maternal health work, with a primary work portfolio focused currently on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. The position serves as the lead clinical abstractor for the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, provides clinical leadership and quality assurance for maternal mortality case review, and supports the development of statewide approaches to severe maternal morbidity.

The position applies advanced nursing, clinical, and public health knowledge to interpret maternal mortality and morbidity findings, support development of evidence-informed recommendations, and translate findings into opportunities for clinical practice improvement, quality improvement, and prevention. The position works collaboratively with epidemiologists, planners, health care providers and systems, community partners, and other maternal health initiatives to improve maternal health outcomes in Minnesota.

_In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota further than 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date.

The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state._

** Minimum Qualifications*
* Current Registered Nurse Licensure  in the State of Minnesota.

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* Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare setting related to maternal and child health, perinatal, obstetrics, and/or postpartum care in positions that include one of the following:

+ Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Charge Nurse (must include at least two years as a RN Charge Nurse)

+ Registered Nurse Supervisor

+ Director of Nursing

+ Healthcare Administrator

+ Board of Nursing

** Experience must include the following:*
* + Experience providing clinical consultation, training, or technical assistance to health care or public health professionals.

+ Experience working collaboratively with diverse communities and multidisciplinary partners.

+ Experience writing reports, one-pagers, and additional documents.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Experience conducting medical record abstraction, clinical case review, quality review, or similar work involving interpretation of complex clinical information.

+ Experience working in public health or population health.

+ Experience or knowledge related to maternal mortality review, severe maternal morbidity, or maternal health quality improvement.

+ Experience interpreting and presenting maternal health data and…