REGISTERED NURSE 2* - 08182026-80084

Location: Clinton, TN – Anderson County Health Department, Department of Health

Full-time position requiring a criminal background check.

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.

Overview

Under general supervision, this role involves 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. Assignments may include days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends in institutions, clinics, hospitals, home care, or other health care settings.

Responsibilities include nursing assessment and diagnosis, care planning, implementation/intervention, and evaluation. This role differs from Registered Nurse 3, which involves 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, maintaining health care equipment and supplies, and tracking drugs and instruments.
• Performs basic life support, CPR, and participates in emergency response settings.
• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, collecting health history data and performing diagnostic tests on specimens to determine health status.
• Compares assessment data to established ranges to identify abnormalities and evaluates the effectiveness of patient goals and interventions.
• Documents and maintains patient health and medication records, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Explains tests, procedures, and results to patients, families, and other stakeholders.
• Educates patients, families, groups, and others on health care plans.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge: Nursing techniques, administration and management, customer and personal service.
• Skills: Critical thinking, active learning and listening, social perceptiveness, monitoring, deductive reasoning, problem sensitivity, speech clarity, and auditory attention.
• Abilities: Prolonged stamina, nimble learning, decision quality, driving results, effective communication, and instilling trust.
• Tools & Equipment: Electronic devices, various medical equipment and devices.

Driver Requirements

• 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 4 moving violations.

Pay

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

Schedule

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