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Job description
Salary: $41.82 - $57.13 Hourly
Location : Kent Public Health Center, th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98030, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026AMC27998
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Community Health Services
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/4/ :59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
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.
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Job Duties
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.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
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 th Ave SE, Kent WA, 98042. Will work in various locations throughout King County.
This posting will be used to fill all needs. Interviews for this opportunity will be October 13th and 14th.
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 with any questions.
Supplemental Information
Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Amy Curtis at
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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.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
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.
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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.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs: Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
Generous vacation and paid sick leave
Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness programs
Onsite activity centers
Employee Giving Program
Employee assistance programs
Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position? Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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Do you have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing? Yes
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Do you hold a Washington State credential? Yes
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your credential number. If you do not provide your credential number or your credential cannot be verified, your application will be rejected as incomplete.
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Do you currently hold a Multi-State License (Compact)? Yes
No
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your credential number and issuing state. Both elements must be provided and verified, or your application will be rejected as incomplete.
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If you have a Multi-State License (MSL), have you completed Washington States requirement for Suicide Prevention Training? If so, please attach documentation. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain this training by time of job offer. Failure to complete this training could result in a job offer being delayed or rescinded.
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If you hold a Multi-State License and are planning to make Washington State your primary state of residence (PSOR), have you made formal application for endorsement to Washington State Board of Nursing? Yes
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Have you ever been subject to review, challenges, and/or disciplinary action, formal or informal, by an ethics committee, licensing board, medical disciplinary board or related professional association which would also include those that are pending? If yes, please explain in full detail that includes state.
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Are you willing to provide options counseling to pregnant people, including referrals for obstetric care, adoption services, and termination? Yes
No
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Are you multilingual? If so, what language(s) are you proficient in reading, writing and speaking?
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What electronic health records systems are you proficient in using?
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What does providing good care with a focus on equity and social justice look like to you when working with parents and families in their homes and communities? Note: This response will be used as part of the initial screening process and as a writing sample. Applicants should submit a response written in their own words that accurately reflects their personal experience, qualifications, and writing ability. AI generated responses are not accepted. Please provide sufficient detail to allow for a comprehensive evaluation of your background and communication skills.
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If selected to move forward, you will be available to interview on the identified dates in this job announcement? Yes
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Worksite address
kent, WA, 98089, US
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