Registered Nurse - Public Health - Clinical
Salary
$68,040.00 - $78,926.00 Annually
Location
Lewisville, TX
Job Type
Full-Time Exempt
Job Number
26-083
Department
Public Health - PR_7015 - Clinical
Opening Date
05/07/2026
Description
THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
The Registered Nurse performs professional nursing work in providing clinical health care to County residents. Work involves coordinating and providing services of an assigned public health clinic, including obtaining personal and routine medical information from clients, administering medications and vaccinations, and counseling clients on proper hygiene and health care practices.
Examples of Duties
Provides client education.
Communicates test results, responds to patient inquiries via telephone, and schedules follow-up appointments as needed.
Performs phlebotomy, specimen collection and processes lab requisitions.
Disposes of all biological waste appropriately.
Ensures patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines, and complete patient consent documentation for procedures and records requests. Administers immunizations.
Prepares clients for provider exam by updating vital signs, medical histories, medications, and current complaints in the medical record (eClinicalWorks).
Performs point-of-care testing such as glucose, a1c, TB testing, urinalysis, and EKG.
Prepares exam room for and assist provider with procedures such as suturing, wound care, and other minor surgeries using aseptic technique.
Administers medications and vaccines as prescribed.
Documents all procedures in the EMR, and send referrals to outside providers.
Sterilizes surgical equipment and tracks medication and supply orders.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Licensed by the State of Texas as a Registered Nurse.
Possession of a valid drivers license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas drivers license within 90 days of employment.
Must be cross-trained in different immunizations within 90 days of employment.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Supplemental Information
To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list.
Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care 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 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.
Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf
Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave
Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf
01
Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below. COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and todays date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
02
Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:
03
How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university? This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.
04
I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and todays date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.
05
Please select the years of full-time experience you have in Nursing or another related field. NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
06
In order to properly evaluate your application for employment, please enter the exact number of years and/or months of experience you have in nursing or another health related field? (i.e., 2 years 8 months)
07
Please select the years of full-time experience you have working with TB disease and/or Hansens disease. NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
08
Which if any, of the following medical license(s) or certification(s) do you have? (Check all that apply) All licenses and certifications must be current. NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IN THE "CERTIFICATES and LICENSES" FIELD OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION.]
09
Are you licensed by the State of Texas as a Registered Nurse?
10
Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?
11
Do you possess a valid drivers license?
12
Where did you hear about this position?
13
If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.
14
Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgement below. Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and todays date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please enter N/A.
15
I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation to include: contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and todays date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
Required Question
Employer Denton County
Address 1 Courthouse Dr
Denton, Texas, 76208
Phone 940-349-3080
Website https://dentoncounty.gov/jobs