Job Details

Working Title: Maternal Health Nurse Specialist - Nurse Specialist
Job Class: Nurse Specialist
Agency: Health Department

• Job ID: 96891
• Location: St. Paul
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers and bidders simultaneously.
• Date Posted: 09/15/2026
• Closing Date: 09/28/2026
• Hiring Agency: Health Department
• Division/Unit: Child and Family Health Division / Women's Health Unit
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes - Up to 25% of the time
• Salary Range: $42.20 - $60.06 / hourly; $88,113 - $125,405 / annually
• Job Class Option: Maternal Child Health
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA
• Anticipated Start Date: October 21, 2026
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes

Job Summary

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 withHR/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. Candidatesresidingoutside of Minnesota further than 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able torelocateto 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of Minnesota.

AND

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 implications to multidisciplinary audiences.

Additional Requirements

• This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand travel across Greater Minnesota, which the candidate willbe responsible formeeting.
• This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
• MDH does notparticipatein the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

Application Details

How to Apply

Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .

Contact

If you have questions about this position, contact Katelyn Rigdon at [email protected] or 651-539-3036 .

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Katelyn Rigdon at [email protected] .

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Department of Health ADA Coordinator at [email protected] .