Tulsa Health Department
Clinic in Tulsa, OK
From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
At the Tulsa Health Department you work as a public health nurse across clinics and community sites—not a hospital unit. Your week can include immunizations, family planning visits, screenings, lab collection, and outreach at schools, health fairs, and the Caring Van.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
You spend your days on immunizations, family planning, screenings, lab draws, and outreach at clinics, schools, health fairs, and the Caring Van—not floor charting.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comNurses here have called out strong health, vision, and dental coverage, paid legal holidays, two weeks of vacation, and continuing education as the real trade for the paycheck.
For experienced nursesSources
The Public Health Nurse role includes helping orient new staff, residents, and students, so you learn by teaching alongside the work.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Job duties include participating in orientation of new staff, residents and students
Tulsa Health Department · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Career development
Limited opportunity for advancement per former RN staff nurse
Tulsa Health Department · employer research
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As of 2016-12-26Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Former staff cite excellent health, vision, and dental insurance, two weeks paid vacation, paid legal holidays, continuing education, and a retirement plan; Glassdoor benefits ratings include health 5.0, dental 4.0, retirement 4.0, vacation/PTO 5.0 (benefits page ~4.5/5 from 12 reviews).
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Public Health Nurse salary range from Glassdoor submitted salaries
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Pay described as non-competitive relative to full benefits package (RN staff nurse review)
As of 2016-12-26
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Units hiring now
- Oncology1 open
- Public health1 open
Public Health Nursing / Clinic
Public Health Nurse provides immunizations, family planning, screenings, lab collection, community outreach at clinics, schools, health fairs, Caring Van.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comCentral location clinic
Central location described as high-crime; clients can threaten staff and security is slow to respond.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Benefits package
- Former RN praised excellent health, vision, dental insurance, two weeks paid vacation, paid legal holidays, and continuing education.
Sources
As of 2016-12-26Source: glassdoor.com- Pay vs benefits tradeoff
- Pay called non-competitive but staff value the full benefits package.
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As of 2016-12-26Source: glassdoor.com- Patient population and mission
- Diverse, mostly grateful clients; strong chance to learn community needs and provide education.
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As of 2016-12-26Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Safety at Central site
- Central clinic in high-crime area; occasional client threats with slow security response.
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As of 2016-12-26Source: glassdoor.com- Advancement
- Limited opportunity for advancement noted by long-tenured former nurse.
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As of 2016-12-26Source: glassdoor.com- Category ratings snapshot
- Glassdoor category scores around mid-to-high 3s; compensation/benefits 3.5, work/life 3.8, senior management 3.1; benefits page 4.5/5 from 12 reviews.
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The hard parts
The central clinic sits in a high-crime area where clients have threatened staff and security has been slow to respond.
Sources
As of 2016-12-26Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Tulsa, OK
In Tulsa, your RN paycheck stretches with a cost of living about 11% below the national average. Decompress post-shift along the Arkansas River at Gathering Place, or explore the Tulsa Arts District beneath iconic Art Deco spires. Here, major regional healthcare hubs pair with easy commutes and uncommon financial breathing room.
Browse roles in Tulsa- Metro price level · Tulsa area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,052/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,838/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which units are hiring?
Oncology (1) and public health (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Tulsa Health Department, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Tulsa Health Department
Public Health Nurse - Reproductive Health
$64,000/year
- RN
- Per diem
- Compact license OK
Sources
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Tulsa-Health-Department-benefit-Reviews-EI_IE959427.0,23_KH24,31.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Tulsa-Health-Department-E959427-RVW13104817.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Benefits/Tulsa-Health-Department-Estados-Unidos-Benefits-EI_IE959427.0,23_IL.24,38_IN1.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2016-12-26 · 2026
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Tulsa-Health-Department-Salaries-E959427.htm
Nursing here · as of 2026
- tulsa-health.org
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