HIV Nurse Specialist - Nurse Specialist

Working Title: HIV Nurse Specialist

Job Class: Nurse Specialist

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 97451

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes / Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open to all qualified job seekers and bidders simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/12/2026.

• Date Posted : 10/06/2026

• Closing Date : 10/19/2026

• Hiring Agency : Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• Division/Unit : Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division/HIV Prevention Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 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

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 205 - MN Nurses Association (MNA)

• Anticipated Start Date : 11/18/2026

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join our mission-driven team where your expertise will contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans!

This position exists to support HIV, STI, & Hep Prevention Staff. The incumbent will develop, coordinate, and evaluate a statewide system of programs that provide human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and treatment designed to identify and treat disease, with a special focus on reducing disparities. The incumbent will assist in planning and research activities necessary to establish a comprehensive and statewide plan for HIV screening that includes addressing social determinants of risk. The incumbent will provide or facilitate training, technical assistance, and other capacity building activities as requested by medical providers.

In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) , 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. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of Minnesota.

AND

Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare setting 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

• Extensive knowledge of the medical and epidemiological aspects of all STIs and HIV including knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, including disease surveillance.

• Skills in evaluating clinical care delivered by STI/HIV clinical staff in diagnosing, treating, and counseling persons infected with or exposed to HIV.

• Extensive experience in the delivery of direct patient care in a clinic setting.

• Ability to teach health professionals regarding implementation of testing and treatment activities and to prepare summary reports.

• Ability to determine appropriate patient care based on established protocols and to guide other professional staff in implementing the correct protocols.

Additional Requirements

• This employment does not require a valid driver’s license, but it does demand travel across Greater Minnesota, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

• This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

• MDH does not participate in 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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.