Public Health Nurse - Nurse Family Partnership Program

King-County,-W; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Public Health within King County is seeking a Public Health Nurse (PHN) to join the Nurse‑Family Partnership (NFP) Team at the Kent Public Health clinic in Kent, WA. The PHN will provide home or community visits from pregnancy through the child’s second birthday, serving a caseload of 25 families per nurse.

This full‑time position emphasizes equity and social justice, requires a WA RN license, and offers field visiting work with no telework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing; MSN/DNP/PhD also acceptable from an accredited nursing program.
• Current Washington State license as a Registered Nurse or multi‑state licensure.
• Documentation of current BLS‑CPR for Health Care Providers.
• Washington state driver’s license.
• Pass background and credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document health history and nursing diagnosis.
• Documentation requires electronic charting: EPIC, and in an NFP database.
• Provide expertise regarding public health nursing scope, practice and policy.
• Provide support services to clients linking to other Health Department staff and community partners while ensuring access and continuity of care.
• Program planning, monitoring local work plans and progress toward program goals.
• Participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide training, orientation and education to staff, clients, students, and the community.
• Provide birth control and pregnancy options counseling to clients as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

BLS CPR

Driver's license

Background check

Public health nursing

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

The Department of Public Health has an opening for a Public Health Nurse (PHN) to join our Nurse‑Family Partnership (NFP) Team at the Kent Public Health clinic. Nurse‑Family Partnership is a community health program that partners a person pregnant with their first child with a registered nurse. The nurse provides home or community visits from pregnancy through the child's second birthday. Through this transformative and challenging life phase, our nurses offer the support, information, and resources their clients desire as they build the lives they want for themselves and their children. Components of the program include a provision of home visiting services to a caseload of 25 families per PHN, engagement in weekly reflective supervision sessions, and participation in weekly team meetings.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro‑equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti‑racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

• Obtain and document health history and make nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment.
• Documentation requires electronic charting: EPIC, and in an NFP database.
• Provide expertise regarding public health nursing scope, practice and policy at many levels.
• Provide support services to the client that links/refers, to other Health Department staff and community providers/partners, while assuring access and continuity of care.
• Provide program planning, monitoring local work plans and progress toward program goals.
• Participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide training, orientation and education to staff, clients, students and the community.
• Provide birth control and pregnancy options counseling to clients as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State license as a Registered Nurse or Multi‑State Licensure
• Documentation of current BLS‑CPR for Health Care Providers. CPR/AED HeartSaver courses do not meet this requirement
• Washington state driver's license
• Pass background and credentialing

Preference will be given to nurses who are bilingual in Spanish/English due to current program waitlists.

Work Schedule

This position is a 1.0 FTE, fully-benefited, Career Service position with a typical work schedule of Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. May work outside typical days/hours to meet operational needs. This position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. This is a field visiting program and telework is not allowed.

Work Location

Kent Public Health located at 25742 104th Ave SE, Kent WA, 98042. Will work in various locations throughout King County.

Who May Apply

This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses which includes new to practice and re‑entry nurses.

Union Affiliation

Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).

Contact

Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at [e-mail] with any questions.

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action‑oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass credentialing, pre‑employment physical, and a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on‑going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.