TRAVELING NURSE PRACTITIONER - 08042026-79614

Location: Cookeville, TN – Department of Health, Putnam County

Full-time position with a monthly salary range of $7,458.00 - $9,697.00 (annually $89,496.00 - $116,364.00). A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening and criminal background check will be conducted prior to employment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in a nursing clinical specialty area with preparation in specialized practitioner skills or possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee.
• Current national certification or eligible for national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area are required within 60 days after employment.
• Possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing is also required within 60 days after employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient's health status, efficacy of care, and response to treatments to ensure patient progress and the best possible outcome.
• Devises evidence-based treatment strategies for patients with difficult diagnoses.
• Prescribes medication dosages and frequencies based on patients' characteristics, detects and responds to adverse drug reactions, and handles medical emergencies.
• Performs basic life support and CPR, provides psychosocial counseling, preventative health care, and care according to patient needs.
• Analyzes findings from physical examinations, laboratory reports, and other diagnostic testing.
• Reviews patient history from medical records, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, and gathers information to determine the reason for hospitalization, office visit, or chief complaint.
• Safeguards medical records in accordance with agency directives and state and federal law.
• Audits patient charts for protocol, standards of care, and compliance with agency and outside accrediting/licensing organization's guidelines.
• Collaborates with consulting physicians about patient's plan of care.
• Participates in orientation for new staff, delivers health-related training, and acts as a preceptor to students in medical, nursing, pharmacy, or nurse practitioner programs.
• Leads patient treatment teams as necessary to coordinate patient care.

Skills

• Action Oriented
• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Knowledge of Nursing & Nursing Techniques
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management
• Psychology
• Clerical Skills
• Active Learning and Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Monitoring
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Speaking Abilities
• Inductive Reasoning
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
• Information Ordering
• Proficiency with electronic devices and various medical equipment.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Pay

Monthly salary range: $7,458.00 - $9,697.00 (annually $89,496.00 - $116,364.00).

Driver Requirements

Candidates must meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license.
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not include: DUI, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations.