Public Health Nurse

Job Description

Full-time position available with the Health Department, Nurse Family Partnership Division
Pay Range: $28.96- $44.16 per hour
Work Location: 2400 Troost Ave
Work Days and Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

About Us

About the Health Department

The Kansas City Health Department is committed to improving the health and well-being of residents through community-focused programs, services, and partnerships. Guided by a vision of creating an engaged and healthy community, the department emphasizes collaboration, transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making. With a strong focus on equity and community involvement, the Health Department works to deliver accessible public health solutions and improve outcomes for all residents.

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Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive nursing services to women and their families enrolled in the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program.
• Deliver skilled education and guidance focused on the mother's personal health, environmental health, life course development, and the maternal role/quality of caregiving.
• Conduct home visits beginning during pregnancy and continuing for two years after the child is born.
• Maintain a caseload of 21 to 25 clients and visit families in their homes every 1 to 2 weeks.
• Travel throughout Jackson, Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray counties in the Kansas City area to serve participating families.
• Learn and adhere to national and state standards prescribed for the Nurse-Family Partnership evidence-based program.

Qualifications

REQUIRES

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse as determined by the Missouri State Board of Nursing or a state having reciprocity with the State of Missouri.
• Possession of a current license or temporary permit (for transfer from other states).
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license in accordance with City of KCMO policies.
• If moving from a non-safety-sensitive position, must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.

Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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