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REGISTERED NURSE 2* - 01062026-73979

State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Position Title: REGISTERED NURSE 2* Job Number: 01062026-73979 – State of Tennessee – Johnson City, TN – Department of Health, Local Health Division, Washington County

Job Summary Under general supervision, responsible for registered nursing duties of average difficulty based on a wide range of circumstances and performs related work as required. Duties include nursing assessment and diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role may involve work days, evenings, nights, and weekends in various health care settings.

Qualifications

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

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 effectiveness, 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 and performing diagnostic tests to determine patient health status.

Compares assessment data to established acceptable ranges to identify abnormalities and determines if patient goals and interventions are effective.

Documents, completes, and maintains patient health and medication records, making adjustments to the plan of care as needed.

Explains tests, procedures, and results to appropriate individuals within protocol; communications may be with both internal and external entities.

Educates patients, families, individuals, groups, and others about the health care plan as appropriate.

Skills & 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

Salary Monthly: $4,562.00 – $5,694.00 (Annually: $54,744.00 – $68,328.00)

Employment Type Full-time

Location Johnson City, TN – Department of Health, Local Health Division, Washington County

Driver Requirements

A valid driver's license.

No record of driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations in the past five years.

Additional Information The position requires a criminal background check.

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