Public Health Nurse

Department-of-State-Health-Services; Navasota (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Dept of State Health Services in NAVASOTA is seeking a Public Health Nurse I to lead essential public health services, perform case management, and supervise clinic staff across Region 7. This role emphasizes population health assessment, disease prevention, and coordination with community partners.

Licensed RN and CPT/BLS credentials are required, with availability for after-hours responses and travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• RN licensure by the Texas Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Two years of public health related experience preferred.
• Experience providing health-related services in clinical or field settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides comprehensive public health essential services and case management for the assigned county/counties.
• Serves as Team Leader for clinic staff and directs day-to-day essential public health services.
• Assesses health status and determinants of health in populations and coordinates action strategies.

Skills

Public health nursing

Communication skills

Training & education

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse licensure (RN)

Job description

Career Opportunities: Public Health Nurse (22777)

Posting ID22777-Posted10/27/2026-Dept of State Health Services-Region 7-Healthcare Practitioners and Technical- Other Locations (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Employee Benefits:

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .

Functional Title:

• Functional Title: Public Health Nurse
• Job Title: Public Health Nurse I
• Agency: Dept of State Health Services
• Department: Region 7
• Posting Number: 22777
• Closing Date: 11/26/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
• Salary Range: $4,522.18 - $6,150.25
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: None
• Telework:
• Travel: Up to 40%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Facility Location:
• Job Location City: NAVASOTA
• Job Location Address: 513 N LASALLE ST
• Other Locations: Brenham
• MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W

Brief Job Description:

Plans and provides comprehensive public health essential services, case management and population-based activities for county/counties of responsibility. Serves as Team Leader for staff by directing day to day essential public health services for assigned county/counties. Assesses the health status of populations, determinants of health and illness, and factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention. Participates in coordination of data collection and analysis. Recommends and coordinates action strategies. Confidentiality is of utmost importance.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

1) Performs a variety of disease intervention functions essential to public health to include Case Management, Tuberculosis, HIV/STD, Immunizations, and Perinatal Hepatitis B. Utilizes computer data entry system for management of clinic services, inventory, and ordering. Utlizes electronic health record program for documentation of patient and community outreach/activities. Call Out: Will be called out after hours, including weekends and holidays, in response to temperature excursion notification from Sensaphone System on vaccine refrigerator and/or freezer vaccine storage units. Will follow vaccine contingency plan. (40%)

2) Conducts essential Public Health Nursing functions in county/counties assigned by providing, promoting, monitoring, tracking and reviewing population based health services as relates to family health issues to include quality assurance, health education for groups and leadership. (35%)

3) Conducts public health essential functions related to public health reparedness with emphasis on bioterrorism response. Participates in local planning for cummunity preparedness in responding to bioterrorist or public health event. Participates as directed in all hazards response. (10%)

4) Interprets policies, functions and philosophy of the agency to individuals, professionals and community groups as assigned. Serves as Team Leader for clinic staff. (10%)

5) Other duties as assigned: "Other duties as assigned" include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (5%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tuberculosis treatment protocols and guidelines including directly observed therapy, targeted screening for latent tuberculosis infection and contact investigation.

Knowledge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention STD treatment protocols and guidelines.

Knowledge of the American College of Immunization Practices recommendations for immunization use in routine or outbreak settings.

Knowledge of professional nursing techniques, basic sciences and interviewing techniques.

Knowledge of principles and practices of public health nursing, family and group relationships, teaching methods and management techniques.

Knowledge of basic strategic planning principles.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health systems.

Knowledge of the use of health assessment tools.

Skill in providing consultations.

Skill in communicating orally and in written communications.

Ability to plan, organize and carry out training/educational presentations.

Ability to perform general and public health nursing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to identify and interpret laws, regulations and policies related to specific programs that protect health and inform communities about these policies.

Ability to collaborate with community partners to promote the health of the population.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing or a compact state to practice as a Registered Nurse. Current healthcare provider cardiopumonary resuscitation certification (basic life support). Valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance coverage.

Initial Screening Criteria:

Currently licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing or a compact state to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Two years of public health related experience preferred.

One year of experience providing health-related services in a clinical or field setting.

Experience in working with communities.

Experience in developing or providing health education presentations/training.