CITY OF BROWNWOOD

Public Health Nurse

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

This position holds professional responsibility for providing public health nursing service and analyzing, planning, developing, and coordinating public health nursing services. Must be willing to adopt and exhibit the City of Brownwood “I SERVE” Core Values.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC WORK PERFORMED:

• Assist Health Medical Director in analyzing, planning, developing, and coordinating Public Health Program of Health Unit.
• Administers all immunizations, flu, pneumonia, B-12, hormone, rabies, and other medication under the direction of the Medical Director.
• Responsible for making appropriate referrals on all Public Health problems.
• Make all necessary reports to state, regional, and/or National Health Authorities on disease control.
• Responds in emergency situations, will successfully complete IS-100 NIMS and IS-700 NIMS introductory course, and provide documentation to the emergency Management Coordinator upon completion.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse; prefer two years experience as Public Health Nurse and 5 years experience with immunizations.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: 

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the State of Texas; valid Texas Driver's License. Obtain IS-700 NIMS certificate within 6 months of hire.

 Salary: $4560.00/Month

Job Order #16122211