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Public Health Nurse 1 - Nashville Strong Babies Nurse Home-Visitor

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Public Health Nurse 1 - Nashville Strong Babies Nurse Home-Visitor

Salary

$75,733.00 - $82,549.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Grant Funded

Job Number

HEA08281

Division

Health

Opening Date

01/15/2026

Closing Date

1/30/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Metro Nashville Public Health Department (MPHD) is seeking a nurse professional with the passion and experience required to support pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in the Nashville Strong Babies. This is a non-supervisory position. This grant-funded position reports to Maternal Child Adolescent Health Division Director and maintains a primary workstation at the Lentz Health Center location.

+ If you have any questions, please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640

+ This position will report to the office and work in the community as directed.

Typical Duties

•Collaborates with management team on staff development needs and staff training.

•Onboards new care team members, creates and updates onboarding manual.

•Provides peer support during high-risk case consultations and debriefs with Nurse Manager.

•Completes post-partum nurse visits for approximately 50% of high-risk clients for which a nurse visit is indicated.

•Completes case management services for approximately 50% of medically high-risk prenatal participants for which a nurse case load is indicated.

•Serves as the team lead for managing incoming program referrals.

•Serves as the team lead for managing intakes of newly enrolled participants.

•May assist with completing initial or updated nurse risk assessments as needed.

•Assists with the facilitation of prenatal group-based education as assigned.

•Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee. Applicants holding a Registered Nurse license from a state that participates in the “Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact” may be hired but must obtain their Tennessee license within thirty (30) days of hire.

+ Diploma or Associate's Degree in nursing. Candidates with Diploma or Associate's Degree in nursing must establish a documented ability to competently perform all functions of this classification to be considered.

+ All public health nurses are required to complete a department approved Certificate in Public Health as a condition of continued employment. Possess required competencies upon hiring.

+ Valid class “D” driver’s license, use of personal vehicle, and maintenance of valid personal vehicle insurance as required by Tennessee Law.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Governments employment-based immigration programs.

MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•One (1) year experience in hospital labor and delivery setting or in perinatal care.

•Bachelor's degree from a state-approved school of nursing.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

Are you Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee ?

+ Yes

+ No

02

What is your highest level of education?

+ Less than High School or GED

+ High School or GED

+ Nursing Diploma

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelors Degree

+ Advanced Degree

03

How many years of progressively responsible full-time paid employment in related field required do you have?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 - 2 years

+ More than 2 years

04

I understand that all related work history/experience, education, certifications and/or licenses must be reflected on my application for this position. I further understand that an incomplete or misleading application may result in disqualification.

+ Yes

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Division 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/human-resources/employment-opportunities

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