REGISTERED NURSE 2 • - 10212025-72095

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Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time : 10 / 21 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time : 11 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) : $4,562.00 - $6,825.00

Salary (Annually) : $54,744.00 - $81,900.00

Job Type : Full-Time

City, State Location : Chattanooga, TN

Department : Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, MOCCASIN BEND MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, HAMILTON COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse.

Necessary Special 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.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for registered nursing duties of average difficulty based on a wide range of circumstances and performs related work as required. 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. This class differs from Registered Nurse 3 in that an incumbent of the latter has 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 may have supervisory responsibility.

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.
• Compares assessment data to established acceptable ranges to determine abnormalities. 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. Communications may be with both internal and external entities.
• Educates the health care plan to patient, family, individuals, groups, and others as appropriate.

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TN Driver Standards

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

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.