Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 - Child Health Nursing Team - Knox County

Job Description

State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time
10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
10/12/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$5,151.00 - $6,437.00
Salary (Annually)
$61,812.00 - $77,244.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Knoxville, TN
Department
Children's Services
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, KNOX COUNTY
This is a Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 position for the Child Health Nursing Team in the Statewide Services Health and Education division.
This position is currently located in Knox County.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing and experience equivalent to three years of full-time increasingly responsible professional nursing work.
Substitution of Experience for Education:
Qualifying full-time experience in nursing may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Substitution of Graduate Education for Experience:
Additional graduate coursework in nursing may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of one year.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Applicants for this class must:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee.
A valid motor vehicle license may be required for employment in some positions.

Child Health Nurses serve to support Family Support Workers, parents/guardians, foster parents, and providers with guidance and technical assistance in navigating the health care system.

As part of the Child Health Advocacy Team, the nurse reviews and interprets medical records and treatment plans for children requiring medical intervention, determines medically fragile status, and monitors the placement of medically fragile children in foster care. They provide consultation and education to case managers on medical issues related to children and the impact of a child's medical condition and any prescribed medications on a child's care, abilities and behaviors. They assist with coordination of children's health services with community partners, including hospitals, pediatricians, and other health care providers and interface with TennCare regarding services, medical necessity, and case management services for custodial children. They also provide informed consent for psychotropic medications and surgical procedures in the absence of the biological parent/guardian.
The Child Health Nurse works cohesively with the Health Advocacy team members including Child Safety Nurse, Psychologist, Educational Specialist, Health Advocacy Representative, and Independent Living Specialist in the regions to provide consultation and advocacy for children in custody.

Competencies:
Plans and Aligns
Decision Quality
Interpersonal Savvy
Communicates Effectively
Instills Trust
Knowledges:
Administration and Management
Clerical
Public Safety and Security
Nursing Practices & Procedures
Skills:
Instructing
Critical Thinking
Active Learning and Listening
Learning Strategies
Social Perceptiveness
Abilities:
Information Ordering
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Written Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning

Personal Computer
Telephone
Printer
Various Medical Devices and Equipment

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing and experience equivalent to three years of full-time increasingly responsible professional nursing work.