Discussion and possible action to approve the hiring of a part-time County Nurse at the Indigent Health Care Services Department, who will serve under the Standing Delegation Orders of the Regional Medical Director for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSH) Region 11 at a rate of up to $25.00 per hour (depending on experience). This Slot will be paid from Account #004-4108-5005 (Part-Time Account) with no impact to the General Fund.
Background:
The County Nurse will be hired on a part-time basis and will be funded with 1115 Waiver Funds. After the County Nurse completes the Immunization and Tuberculosis (TB) Modules and successfully passes the state evaluation, the nurse will transfer to the full-time position (Slot #2861) under the Public Health Services Department #001-4112-5001.