Texas Department of State Health Services
Hiring organization · Based in Cleburne, TX
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 3.9
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
State of Texas Group Benefits Plan (ERS).
What stands out
Experienced nurses
As a Public Health Nurse I in Region 2/3 you handle immunizations, case management, and community referrals across clinical and non-clinical settings, with day-shift full-time hours and travel up to 40%.
As of 2026-08-10Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You work from the Cleburne worksite at 108B E Kilpatrick St in a small town with lower crowding and DFW access, in a compact-license state with no state income tax.
As of 2026-08-10Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
Reviews describe room to grow, job opportunities, passionate coworkers, and a safe learning environment.
As of 2024-08-13Source 1: glassdoor.sgSource 2: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Work/life balance is the highest-rated Glassdoor category at 4.1.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Moving here
Benefits run through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan (ERS) as part of a government agency whose mission is improving the health, safety, and well-being of Texans.
As of 2026-08-10 · 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
The role is day shift, full-time, and regular, with no telework eligibility.
As of 2026-08-10Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Public Health Nurse I posting: day shift, full-time, regular; not eligible for telework; travel up to 40%
As of 2026-08-10Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Intern review cited room to grow and job opportunities
As of 2024-08-13Source: glassdoor.sg
The city
Living in Austin, TX
Austin blends Texas charm with live-music energy, outdoor living along Lady Bird Lake, and a booming tech-driven economy. Nurses relocating here will find a sun-sooked city where food trucks, hiking trails, and a friendly, fast-growing community define the lifestyle.
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- Metro price level · Austin area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 98.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,729/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $93,658/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would join the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Public Health Nurse I based at 108B E Kilpatrick St in Cleburne, covering Region 2/3. The work is journey-level public health nursing in clinical and non-clinical settings—immunizations, case management, and community referrals—with day-shift full-time hours, no telework, and travel up to 40% of the time.
- Hiring days
More about Texas Department of State Health Services
DSHS is a government agency within the Texas HHS system (headquartered in Austin, roughly 1001–5000 employees) with a mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of Texans. Benefits come through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan (ERS). On Glassdoor, work/life balance leads the categories at 4.1, and reviewers mention passionate coworkers, networking, and room to grow—though overall rating sits at 3.4/5 from 471 reviews, and compensation is a known weak spot.
Improve the health, safety, and well-being of Texans.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Work/life balance
- Work/life balance is the highest-rated category at 4.1 among Glassdoor categories.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Overall recommendation
- Overall rating 3.4/5 from 471 reviews; 52% would recommend to a friend; 49% positive business outlook.
- Compensation dissatisfaction
- Compensation/benefits score 3.2; an Austin intern said pay is low.
As of 2024-08-13Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Management organization
- Former psych nursing assistant said management is unorganized and forgetful; senior management rated 3.0.
As of 2020-04-22Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Learning and culture
- Reviews cite passionate coworkers, networking, room to grow, and a safe learning environment.
As of 2024-08-13Source 1: glassdoor.sgSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Career opportunities
- Career opportunities category rated 3.0/5 on Glassdoor.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Compensation and benefits score 3.2 on Glassdoor, and an Austin intern said pay is low.
As of 2024-08-13Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.sg
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 23, 2026
- Website
- dshs.texas.gov ↗
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- Government AdministrationDays 12 open
Public Health (Region 2/3)
Public Health Nurse I provides journey-level public health nursing in clinical/non-clinical settings: immunizations, case management, community referrals; up to 40% travel.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Psychiatric (El Paso Psych Center)
Former psychiatric nursing assistant described facility as a safe place with a great learning experience.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
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