REGISTERED NURSE 2* - 07302026-79753

Location: Nashville, TN – Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services. Three positions available. On-site role requiring a criminal background check.

Pay

Monthly salary: $4,562.00 – $6,825.00
Annual salary: $54,744.00 – $81,900.00
Current approved hiring rate for RN 2 at MTMHI: $6,500.00 – $6,658.00 monthly, based on verifiable nursing experience.

Schedule

Full-time. May be assigned to days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.

Qualifications

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

About the Role

Under general supervision, this working-level registered nursing position involves duties of average difficulty across various healthcare settings, including institutions, clinics, hospitals, or home care. Responsibilities include nursing assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and procedures per physician orders and nursing protocol, including administering medication, evaluating side effects, and assessing medication effectiveness.
• Maintain healthcare equipment and supplies; track drugs and instruments.
• Perform basic life support, CPR, and participate in emergency response settings.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, collecting health history data from patients and families.
• Perform diagnostic tests on specimens to determine patient health status.
• Compare assessment data to established ranges to identify abnormalities and evaluate the effectiveness of patient goals and interventions.
• Document, complete, and maintain patient health and medication records.
• Adjust the plan of care, including patient goals and nursing interventions, as needed.
• Explain tests, procedures, and results to patients, families, and other stakeholders.
• Educate patients, families, groups, and others on healthcare plans.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge: Nursing techniques, administration and management, customer and personal service.
• Skills: Critical thinking, active learning and listening, learning strategies, monitoring, social perceptiveness.
• Abilities: Deductive reasoning, speech clarity and recognition, auditory attention, problem sensitivity, prolonged stamina.
• Competencies: Nimble learning, decision quality, drives results, communicates effectively, instills trust.

Tools and Equipment

• Electronic devices.
• Various medical equipment and devices.

Driver Requirements

If driving is required for the position, candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• A valid driver’s license.
• No record of the following violations in the past five years: DUI, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations.