REGISTERED NURSE 2 - 08112026-79819

Location: Department of Health, Smith County, Carthage, TN – 1 position. A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening and criminal background check will be conducted prior to employment.

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 position is responsible for registered nursing duties of average difficulty based on a wide range of circumstances. This is the working-level class in the Registered Nurse sub-series. Employees may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends in an institution, clinic, hospital, home care, or other health care setting.

This role involves nursing assessment and diagnosis, nursing care planning, implementation/intervention, and evaluation. It differs from higher-level Registered Nurse roles in that it does not include clinical responsibility for nursing units, statewide program coordination, or supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol, including administering medication, evaluating side effects, and assessing overall medication effectiveness.
• Maintains health care equipment and supplies, tracks drugs and instruments, and performs basic life support and CPR.
• Participates in emergency response settings.
• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments, collecting health history data from patients and families.
• Performs diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patient health status.
• Compares assessment data to established acceptable ranges to identify abnormalities.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient goals and interventions, making adjustments to the plan of care as needed.
• Documents, completes, and maintains patient health and medication records.
• Explains tests, procedures, and results to patients, families, and other stakeholders according to protocol.
• Educates patients, families, groups, and others on health care plans.

Skills & Competencies

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

Tools & Equipment

• Electronic devices
• Various medical equipment and devices

Driver Requirements

Candidates must meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver’s license.
• For the past five years, the driver record must not include: DUI, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations. Exceptions may be considered based on other factors.

Pay

• Monthly: $4,562.00 – $5,694.00
• Annually: $54,744.00 – $68,328.00

Schedule

Full-time. May require working days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.