REGISTERED NURSE 2 - 08252026-80276

Overview

This is the working level class in the Registered Nurse sub-series. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends in an institution, clinic, hospital, home care, or other health care setting. This class provides registered nursing care which involves nursing assessment and diagnosis, nursing care planning, nursing care implementation/intervention, and nursing care evaluation.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol including administering medication, evaluating side effects and the overall effectiveness of medications, 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.
• 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 the patient's goals and nursing interventions.
• Explains tests, procedures, and results to appropriate individuals according to protocol.

Skills

• Nimble Learning
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust

Knowledge

• Nursing & Nursing Techniques
• Clerical Administration and Management

Competencies

• Knowledge of Nursing & Nursing Techniques
• Clerical Administration and Management
• Customer and Personal Service Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring
• Social Perceptiveness
• Abilities
• Deductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity & Recognition
• Auditory Attention
• Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

• Electronic devices
• Variety of medical equipment and devices

Pay

$4,562.00 - $5,694.00 Monthly
$54,744.00 - $68,328.00 Annually

Schedule

Days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends in an institution, clinic, hospital, home care, or other health care setting.