Public Health Nurse I: Immunization & HIV/STD

Department-of-State-Health-Services; Pampa (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Dept of State Health Services in Texas seeks a Public Health Nurse I to provide nursing services across Immunization, HIV/STD, and Epidemiology programs within Public Health Region 1. Responsibilities include vaccine administration, immunization clinics, HIV/STD testing, TB case management, and disaster preparedness support.

Under supervision of Nurse Supervisor III, you will maintain records, collaborate with partners, and ensure compliance with immunization policy.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Texas (required).
• Experience functioning independently (required).
• Experience in Public Health Nursing and health care management (preferred).
• Experience in clinical settings (preferred).
• Experience interpreting complex policies and procedures (preferred).
• Experience conducting communicable disease investigations (preferred).
• Experience planning, organization and time management (preferred).
• Experience solving problems and exercising sound judgment (preferred).
• Experience preparing written reports (preferred).
• Experience maintaining confidential records (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule and performs other duties as assigned.
• Public health nursing duties for Immunization program: administer vaccines, conduct clinics, collaborate with school nurses and local officials, maintain vaccine records, obtain standing orders, prepare program reports.
• Public health nursing duties for HIV/STD program: testing and screening, interpret lab tests, liaise with private providers, educate on HIV/STI prevention.
• Identify and manage TB cases and provide related laboratory/diagnostic services and education.
• Preparedness and Response/Epidemiology and Community Health Improvement duties: maintain readiness, training, and participate in exercises.
• Perform other disaster response duties as assigned.
• Must be licensed RN in Texas and possess valid driver's license.

Skills

Public health nursing

Communication

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Data interpretation

Project management

Education

RN license (Texas)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Dept of State Health Services in Texas seeks a Public Health Nurse I to provide nursing services across Immunization, HIV/STD, and Epidemiology programs within Public Health Region 1. Responsibilities include vaccine administration, immunization clinics, HIV/STD testing, TB case management, and disaster preparedness support.

Under supervision of Nurse Supervisor III, you will maintain records, collaborate with partners, and ensure compliance with immunization policy.