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:
- 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:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly schedule:
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (Required)
Work Location: In person