Senior Public Health Nurse — Fire & Rescue

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas seeks a lead nurse in public health to provide high quality care to Dallas residents and City employees. As a senior public health nurse, you will perform advanced nursing procedures, supervise staff, and coordinate lab results and immunization services in partnership with clinics and community agencies.

You will prepare monthly reports, engage with shelters and day care centers, and ensure privacy and safety compliance while guiding preventive health policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Biology, or health care related field.
• Five (5) years of general nursing and public health experience.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Performs senior nursing procedures and lab duties to meet lab quality guidelines; provides health guidance for fire and rescue.
• Leads, instructs, and trains public health nurses and staff on nursing procedures and preventive health policies.
• Transcribes and coordinates lab and x-ray results across clinic sites, ensuring privacy and accuracy.
• Manages patron flow and coordinates with health care providers, day cares, and shelters to maximize service efficiency.
• Maintains inventories, orders vaccines, and creates permanent patient health records.
• Participates in meetings on public health issues to address community needs.
• Prepares monthly activity reports for manager submission.
• Engages community agencies and health fairs to educate employees and others about immunization.
• Provides case management and coordinates between health care providers to meet patient needs.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public health nursing

Nursing leadership

Health education

Oral presentations

Communication skills

Collaboration

Case management

Patient care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Biology, or health care related field

Job description

City of Dallas seeks a lead nurse in public health to provide high quality care to Dallas residents and City employees. As a senior public health nurse, you will perform advanced nursing procedures, supervise staff, and coordinate lab results and immunization services in partnership with clinics and community agencies.

You will prepare monthly reports, engage with shelters and day care centers, and ensure privacy and safety compliance while guiding preventive health policies.