REGISTERED NURSE 2* - 08182026-80085

Location: Sevierville, TN – Sevier County Health Department (Department of Health). This position requires a criminal background check.

Pay

$4,562.00 – $5,694.00 per month ($54,744.00 – $68,328.00 annually).

Schedule

Full-time. May be assigned to work 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.
• For driving-related positions: a valid driver’s license with no DUI, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations in the past five years.

About the role

Under general supervision, this working-level Registered Nurse position provides nursing care of average difficulty across settings such as clinics, hospitals, home care, or other health care facilities. Responsibilities include nursing assessment, diagnosis, care planning, intervention, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care and procedures per physician orders and nursing protocol, including medication administration, side-effect evaluation, equipment and supply maintenance, drug and instrument tracking, basic life support, CPR, and emergency response.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, collecting health history data from patients and families.
• Perform diagnostic tests on specimens to determine health status.
• Compare assessment data to established ranges to identify abnormalities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient goals and interventions, adjusting the plan of care as needed.
• Document and maintain patient health and medication records.
• Explain tests, procedures, and results to patients, families, and other stakeholders.
• Educate patients, families, groups, and others on health care plans.

Skills & Competencies

• Nursing techniques and clinical knowledge
• Clerical, administration, and management skills
• Customer and personal service
• Critical thinking, active learning, and listening
• Learning strategies and monitoring
• Social perceptiveness
• Deductive reasoning and problem sensitivity
• Clear speech and auditory attention
• Prolonged stamina
• Nimble learning, decision quality, and results-driven communication
• Trust-building and effective communication

Tools & Equipment

• Electronic devices
• Various medical equipment and devices