REGISTERED NURSE 2 - 08112026-79858

Location: Pulaski, TN – Department of Health, Giles County. This position requires a criminal background check.

About the role

Under general supervision, 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 provides registered nursing care, including nursing assessment and diagnosis, nursing care planning, implementation/intervention, and evaluation. This class differs from Registered Nurse 3 in that an incumbent of the latter has clinical responsibility for one or more nursing units, may coordinate statewide programs, act as a subject matter expert, function as a Charge Nurse or Floor Supervisor, and/or may have supervisory responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol, including administering medication, evaluating side effects and overall effectiveness, maintaining health care equipment and supplies, tracking drugs and instruments, performing basic life support, CPR, and participating in emergency response settings.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments according to protocol, collecting patient and family health history data.
• Performs diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patient's health status.
• Compares assessment data to established acceptable ranges to identify abnormalities.
• Determines if patient goals and interventions are effective.
• Documents, completes, and maintains patient health and medication records.
• Makes adjustments to the plan of care, including changes to patient goals and nursing interventions.
• Explains tests, procedures, and results to appropriate individuals according to protocol (internal and external entities).
• Educates patients, families, individuals, groups, and others on health care plans as appropriate.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in 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.
• For driving-related positions: A valid driver’s license with no DUI, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations in the past five years.

Skills & Competencies

• Nimble Learning
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Knowledge of nursing techniques, administration, and management
• Customer and personal service skills
• Critical thinking, active learning, and listening
• Learning strategies and monitoring
• Social perceptiveness
• Deductive reasoning and speech clarity/recognition
• Auditory attention and problem sensitivity
• Prolonged stamina

Tools & Equipment

• Electronic devices
• Various medical equipment and devices

Pay

Monthly: $4,562.00 – $6,825.00
Annual: $54,744.00 – $81,900.00

Schedule

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