NURSE, STD/HIV SPECIALIST - AHS NURSING - Public Health

Summary

Provide intermediate level professional public health nursing services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling and education to clients.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs specialized assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic utilizing appropriate protocols and guidelines
• Elicits health histories related to sexual activity and presenting symptoms (i.e., previous STD’s, pregnancy, contraceptive history, etc.)
• Uses test results and clinical assessment to determine type and stage of STD and administer appropriate treatment allowed under protocol
• Performs all clinical tasks following established policies and protocols
• Collects blood samples and other laboratory specimens as part of assessment and diagnosis process
• Counsel and administer Hepatitis B vaccine to adolescents and other high-risk clients
• Performs group and one-on-one education specific to HIV/STD and other communicable disease to select high-risk groups (adolescents, drug abusers, prostitutes)
• Performs screenings for cervical cancer, STD’s and other related infections
• Provides information to clients, regarding infection and instructions medication administration
• Serves on a departmental committee
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) and two (2) years of public health and/or supervisory experience.

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) and four (4) years of public health and/or supervisory experience.

Current Texas or multistate compact (including Texas) RN license required.

Texas RN license required within ninety (90) days of hire.

Good knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of field of medical specialty.

Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Ability to make professional nursing decisions and operate autonomously under written protocol.

May need prior supervisory and infectious disease specialty skills.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability 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 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.
  
  

01

Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) and two (2) years of public health and/or supervisory experience.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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OR an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) and four (4) years of public health and/or supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Do you possess a current Texas or multistate compact (including Texas) RN license?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question