Tarrant County

NURSE I LVN - IMMUNIZATION - Public Health


Pay$20.00 - $24.00 / hour
LocationFort Worth/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4528481

      Perform technical nursing functions including immunizations, phlebotomy, and reporting.


      Immunization Outreach Division
      Mobile Operations Division

      Work Schedule: Various shifts available


      BENEFITS

      Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
      13 County Holidays

      For more information, please click on the link below:
      http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html


      Why are Nurses coming to Tarrant County Public Health?

      • Day shift work schedules - Monday through Friday
      • Great benefits, including 13 holidays (see link above)
      • CEU's and more educational opportunities
      • The opportunity to make a difference in our community
      • Minimal travel required
      • The chance to work maternal and child health issues throughout the community
      • The opportunity to address a variety of chronic disease issues
      1. Collects lab specimens
      2. Administers immunizations
      3. Gathers information and completes reports
      4. Stocks supplies and handles biological materials
      5. Provides information, education, and referrals to the general public
      6. Performs all other related duties as assigned
      NOTE: ALL APPLICATION INFORMATION (INCLUDING LICENSURE, EDUCATION, WORK HISTORY, REFERENCES, AND RESPONSES TO EACH SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION) MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED .

      TO APPLY, must have a High School diploma or GED or higher education.

      TO APPLY, must have completed an accredited LVN program resulting in licensure.

      TO APPLY, must have Two (2) full-time years of work experience in health care or a related field.

      TO APPLY, must have a Current Texas or multistate compact (including Texas) LVN license.

      TO APPLY, must have Texas LVN license required within ninety (90) days of hire.

      MUST PROVIDE LICENSING AGENCY AND LICENSE NUMBER IN "CERTIFICATES AND LICENSING" SECTION OF THE APPLICATION OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
      MUST PROVIDE LICENSING AGENCY AND LICENSE NUMBER IN "CERTIFICATES AND LICENSING" SECTION OF THE APPLICATION OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION.

      TO APPLY, must have a valid driver license and current automobile liability insurance. Note: A Texas driver license is required to hold the position.

      Strong customer service, organization, and keyboarding skills with basic computer knowledge are necessary.
      If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
      at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.

      Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
      While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, use hand tools, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see far and near, sit, squat, stand, stoop, talk, twist, use his/her hands, drive a vehicle, walk, and work alone and with others. Exposure to active infectious diseases and body fluids, possible needle sticks, and restraining of children. The incumbent must be able to travel to alternate clinics or events as scheduled.
  • About the company

      Tarrant County is located in the US state of Texas.