Filed October 5, 2026 · Notice Nearby publisher desk · Hood County R206
Hood County TX hiring: Jail Nurse — Sheriff's Office — DOE; open until filled
Hood County, Texas, posted Jail Nurse in Sheriff's Office. Pay: DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Posted on the county site 01/16/2026, 9:54am. Official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R206.php. Apply with the county application packet linked from the posting. Also listed on ZOST Help Wanted (ZW-GOV-HOOD-R206).
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Sick call in a jail, med charts that have to be right, and TB tests for inmates and staff: Hood County Sheriff’s Office lists Jail Nurse at DOE.
Hood County, Texas, lists Jail Nurse under Sheriff's Office on the official county employment page. Record id R206. Employment type: Full-Time. Pay as published: DOE. Closing: Until Filled.
Definition (from the county class specification): The Nurse is responsible for holding inmate sick call. They shall create and maintain a professional and clean medical environment. Is responsible for making recommendations to the jail staff, as it would relate to the best medical welfare of the inmates.
Examples of duties from the official posting include: Evaluates inmate medical status.; Provides or refers inmates to appropriate medical attention.; Distribute and chart medications.; Conducts inmate and staff TB testing.; Completes and maintains TB testing records.; Audits inmate’s medications and medical files.; Identifies controlled medications.; Performs cultures and urinalysis.
Eligibility / qualifications (from the official posting, abbreviated): High School diploma or equivalent; knowledge of TB testing and interpretation; prior correctional experience preferred; current valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or higher certification. Read the full class specification on the county site before you apply.
How to apply: use the official Hood County job detail page and the linked Application packet. Official job detail (primary .gov source): https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R206.php. Application packet: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/656cf7d2-5663-f111-a49c-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%20-%20Sheriff. County jobs list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php.
Hood County hub on Notice Nearby: https://noticenearby.com/tx/hood. This paper summarizes a public county job posting for readers. It is not a legal notice and not Legal Publication. Always read the full posting on hoodcounty.texas.gov before applying. Notice Nearby and ZOST do not accept applications or résumés.
Employer and title
Employer: Hood County, Texas. Department: Sheriff's Office. Title: Jail Nurse. County record: R206.
Pay and closing
Pay as published on the county jobs list: DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Listed/posted: 01/16/2026, 9:54am.
Eligibility
From the official detail page: High School diploma or equivalent; knowledge of TB testing and interpretation; prior correctional experience preferred; current valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or higher certification. Confirm full license and training requirements on the official posting.
This is an open county recruitment on the public jobs board (not marked promotional-only on the list page). Confirm any license, education, or experience requirements on the official posting.
How to apply
1) Read the official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R206.php
2) Download the SO Application: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/656cf7d2-5663-f111-a49c-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%20-%20Sheriff
3) Submit only through Hood County’s published process — not to Notice Nearby, Pasos USA, or ZOST.
Notes and sources
- Source list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php (fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
- Source detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R206.php (fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
- Image: official Hood County seal from hoodcounty.texas.gov, watermarked with site logo and text “Sourced from Record of Sale LLC”.
- ZOST desk listing: cadv_gov_hood_tx_R206 / ZW-GOV-HOOD-R206 geo TX/hood.
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