Public Health Nurse, Public Health - Immunizations

Salary: $2,276.54 - $2,897.29 Biweekly
Location : Tarrant County, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 08126
Department:Public Health
Opening Date: 03/28/2022
Closing Date: Continuous
Summary
Provide PUBLIC HEALTH nursing and education services.
Schedule requires flexibility in hours and may require evening and/or weekend work.
Grant funded.
Salary is effective October 1, 2022.
Posting may close at any time.
BENEFITS
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
For more information, please click on the link below:
Why are Nurses coming to Tarrant County Public Health?

• Day shift work schedules - Monday through Friday
• Great benefits, including 13 holidays (see link above)
• CEU's and more educational opportunities
• The opportunity to make a difference in our community
• Minimal travel required
• The chance to work maternal and child health issues throughout the community
• The opportunity to address a variety of chronic disease issues

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides clinical services including immunizations and phlebotomy.
2. Performs case management for Perinatal Hep B clients and record abstractions for the Fetal Infant Mortality Review.
3. Uses electronic systems to research and document work.
4. Provides client referrals as needed.
5. Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements
NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
TO APPLY, must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
OR
TO APPLY, must have an Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) + Two (2) full-time years of related work experience.
TO APPLY, must have a Current Texas or multistate compact (including Texas) RN license.
TO APPLY, must have Texas RN license required within ninety (90) days of hire.
MUST PROVIDE LICENSING AGENCY AND LICENSE NUMBER IN "CERTIFICATES AND LICENSING" SECTION OF THE APPLICATION OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
TO APPLY, must possess a current and valid Driver License. Note: A Texas driver license is required to hold the position.
Organization and people skills are needed.
Good documentation and teaching skills are preferred.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.
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Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have an Associate's degree in Nursing + Two (2) full-time years of related work experience?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have current Texas RN licensure?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess a current and valid Driver License?

• Yes
• No

05
Are you willing to work weekends/evenings if required?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you possess Basic Life Support certification? if so, please provide the expiration date.
07
What EMRs (electronic medical records) have you had experience with? Be specific.
08
Think back to a time when you were responsible for tracking and reporting data in a healthcare environment (inventory, clients, etc.). Describe your responsibilities. Tell us about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
09
What approach do you take in communicating with people at work? What is your customer service philosophy, both internal and external?
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Why do you want this position in Tarrant County Public Health?
Required Question