Public Health Registered Nurse

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​​The first review of applications will be on 11/20/2026.

• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience in an outpatient or inpatient clinical setting providing direct patient care.
• Experience in a public health, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), or government setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of either a current Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) or a license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Arizona. Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items: Department of Labor regulation CFR Part 1910.1030 requires notification that this category may have a high risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens. Hepatitis B vaccine will be provided. Some positions within this classification may require a current Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Clearance Card in order to work with vulnerable adults and children at the time of application. The DPS Clearance Card may be required as a condition of continued employment. In positions requiring a DPS Clearance Card, failure to maintain a current DPS Clearance Card shall be grounds for termination. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen. This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening. This position may require proof of vaccination or the ability to become fully vaccinated by the start date.

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements: Frequently operations a computer and other office equipment in a clinic and office setting. Constantly observes details at close range. Frequently moves about inside an office and/or clinic setting. Frequently participates in external events within the community, including mobile sites and home care visits. May occasionally sit on the floor or crouch if working in a home care environment. Action Activity - climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, on the radio, behind themselves and equipment alarms; Speaking Activity - in person and on the phone/cell; Vision - operate motor vehicle, distinguish colors, depth perception, peripheral vision. Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: The Public Health Registered Nurse operates within a clinic, office and/or community setting, providing direct patient care, education, and other administrative duties. Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position, however, is eligible for alternative work schedules if deemed appropriate by the division leadership and program/clinic scheduling needs.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.