LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 2* - 10202026-81702

Opening: 10/20/2026 · Closing: 10/26/2026 · Full‑Time · Maryville, TN · Department of Health, Blount County · Criminal background check required.

About the role

Under general supervision, performs licensed practical nursing duties of average difficulty in a hospital, clinic, institution, or home setting. This is the working‑level class in the Licensed Practical Nurse series. The employee provides licensed practical nursing health care support and may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends. Differs from Licensed Practical Nurse 3, which leads technical nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a practical nurse.
• Currently licensed as a practical nurse with the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
• Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol, takes patient vital signs, and administers medication.
• Educates patients/caregivers on maintaining optimal health status.
• Demonstrates self‑care such as dressing changes, self‑examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
• Documents assessments, care, and education provided to the patient.
• Documents orders followed, medical interventions, completed tests/results, and the administration/effectiveness of drugs.
• Discusses the patient’s comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify patient/client needs.
• Maintains an adequate, current, and secure inventory of health care supplies; reports discrepancies.
• Ensures medical equipment and designated work areas are kept clean and serviceable; reports maintenance problems or repairs.
• Provides education to employees and others.
• Communicates with internal and external entities.

Competencies

• Nimble Learning
• Manages Complexity
• Courage
• Action Oriented
• Interpersonal Savvy

Knowledges

• Nursing Practices & Procedures
• Human Behavior
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Social Perceptiveness
• Time Management

Abilities

• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

• Electronic devices
• Various Medical Equipment and Devices

Pay

Monthly: $2,925.00 – $3,650.00 · Annually: $35,100.00 – $43,800.00

Schedule

May be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.

Driver Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• For the past five years, the candidate’s driver record must not show: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations.
• Include Driver’s License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.