REGISTERED NURSE 3 - 08042026-79575

Johnson City, TN – Department of Health, Washington County. 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).
• Valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
• Education and Experience:
  • Three years of registered nursing experience, or
  • A diploma in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, plus two years of registered nursing experience, or
  • A graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, plus one year of registered nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the application of nursing techniques required in care and treatment of patients to ensure efficiency of work activities.
• May function in a lead or subject matter expert capacity coordinating nursing programs or acting as a Charge Nurse/Floor Supervisor.
• Advises less experienced nursing staff on policies and procedures and discusses methods of improvement regarding performance.
• Identifies developmental needs of employees and writes instructions pertaining to a specified area of nursing care operations.
• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol, including:
  • Administering medication, evaluating side effects, and assessing 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.
• Evaluates nursing plan of care and makes adjustments as needed; reviews records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Resolves disputes among employees following organizational policies and procedures; implements corrective measures as needed.
• Assigns work plans to staff and prepares written work schedules.

Skills & Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Manages Ambiguity
• Directs Work Plans and Aligns
• Communicates Effectively
• Knowledge of:
  • Nursing & Nursing Techniques
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Psychology
• Skills in:
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning and Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies
  • Social Perceptiveness
• Abilities:
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Speech Clarity & Recognition
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Prolonged Stamina
  • Auditory Attention
• Proficiency with electronic devices and various medical equipment and devices.

Pay

Monthly: $6,544.00 – $8,454.00
Annual: $78,528.00 – $101,448.00

Schedule

Assigned to workdays, evenings, nights, and/or weekends in a health care setting.

Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver license.
• For the past five years, the candidate’s driver record must not include:
  • Driving under the influence (DUI).
  • Reckless driving.
  • License suspension for moving violations.
  • More than 4 moving violations.