Job Overview:

This Registered Nurse 2 is a full-time position with the Carter County Health Department ( 403 E G St, Elizabethton, TN 37643) that includes insurance and many other great benefits. Normal work schedule is 8:00a.m.- 4:30p.m., Monday – Friday. This nurse will function under public health nursing protocol to provide clinical services as assigned from prenatal throughout the lifespan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide program specific services such as:

• Primary Care

• Family Planning including pregnancy testing and emergency contraceptive services

• Communicable Disease testing (STD, HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis and TB risk assessment)

• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) including nutrition education

• Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program

• Emergency Response Preparedness including assisting in various PODS (Point of Dispensing Sites) and other services as needed

• Performing patient intake procedures such as medical history, labs, vital signs, obtaining patient’s chief complaint/presenting illness

• Assuring completion of health history questionnaire

• Documenting drug allergies or other medical alert information

• Completing immunization assessment and administering appropriate vaccines

• Performing phlebotomy, in-house POC lab procedures, performing EKG’s

• Dispensing medications from in house drug room

• Assisting with diagnostic and specialty referrals

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

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.

Salary:

$4,450.00 monthly

Distinguishing Features:

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. The RN 2 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 is responsible for supervision of staff.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $4,450.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Public Health

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Elizabethton, TN 37643 (Required)

Work Location: In person