NURSE PRACTITIONER - 06232026-78686
Work Activities
- Maintains patient health status and efficacy of care.
- Develops treatment strategies for patients with complex conditions.
- Prescribes medication and monitors adverse reactions.
- Reviews patient histories and orders diagnostic tests.
- Audits patient charts and ensures compliance with protocols.
- Collaborates with physicians and educates students.
- Learns and coordinates patient care with treatment teams.
Job Information
Opening Date/Time: June 23, 2026, 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: July 6, 2026, 11:59 PM Central Time
Salary Range: $7,458.00 - $9,697.00 Monthly / $89,496.00 - $116,364.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Union City, TN, Department of Health, Obion County
This position is located in the Obion County Health Department. The position requires a criminal background check. Candidates may be required to provide information about their criminal history during the application process.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in a nursing clinical specialty area or Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee.
- National certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area required within 60 days of employment.
- Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing required within 60 days of employment.
Overview
Under direction, responsible for clinical nursing specialty duties of considerable difficulty; performs related work as required. Functions as a clinical nurse practitioner in a specialty area providing assessment, diagnosis, and nursing/medical care for patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient health status and efficacy of care.
- Develops treatment strategies for patients with complex conditions.
- Prescribes medication and monitors adverse reactions.
- Reviews patient histories and orders diagnostic tests.
- Audits patient charts and ensures compliance with protocols.
- Collaborates with physicians and educates students.
- Learns and coordinates patient care with treatment teams.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Action-Oriented
- Manages Complexity
- Communicates Effectively
- Instills Trust
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Nursing & Nursing Techniques
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Psychology
- Clerical Skills
- Active Learning and Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Making Judgments and Decisions
- Speaking Abilities
- Inductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
- Information Ordering
Tools & Equipment
- Electronic Devices
- Variety of Medical Equipment and Devices
TN Driver Standards
For positions involving driving responsibilities, candidates must meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
- A valid driver's license.
- No record of the following violations in the past five years: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. Agencies may allow exceptions based on other factors.