REGISTERED NURSE 2* - 10132026-81770

Full-time position with the Tennessee Department of Health in Murfreesboro (Rutherford County). Opening date: 10/13/2026; closing date: 10/26/2026. A criminal background check is required.

About the role

Under general supervision, performs registered nursing duties of average difficulty across 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 an institution, clinic, hospital, home care, or other health care setting. The role encompasses nursing assessment and diagnosis, care planning, implementation/intervention, and evaluation. It differs from the Registered Nurse 3 class, which carries 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 have supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee, or privilege to practice in Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.

Responsibilities

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

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

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

Knowledge

• 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
• Prolonged Stamina

Tools & Equipment

• Electronic devices
• Various medical equipment and devices

Pay

Monthly salary: $4,608.00 – $6,893.00. Annual salary: $55,296.00 – $82,716.00.

Schedule

May be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.

Additional requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• For the past five years, the driving record must not show: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations.
• Driver's license information must be included in the Licenses and Certifications section of the application. Agencies may allow exceptions based on other factors.