Licensed Practical Nurse

The Tennessee Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna (TRCS) is seeking a full time LPN to develop and lead student training to enhance public health outreach through education, activities, and connections with community-based resources. This comprehensive public health initiative is needed to address critical health education needs for individuals with disabilities and to foster connections with healthier and more informed community options.

The LPN will design curriculums and conduct a series of interactive trainings that cover vital health topics including but not limited to sex education, drug and alcohol awareness, understanding one's ability to include assistive technology options, nutrition, medication management, fitness, navigating community activities/programs, and stress reduction.

The LPN will network with community resources to provide trainings on campus and in the community. The LPN will develop community partnerships for collaboration on training and services in the public health field.

The LPN will work closely with the TRCS Student Behavioral Instructor and First Aid Center LPN's on curriculums, community resources/partnerships, and health events to ensure these trainings and services can be continued.

Expected outcomes:

• Improved health literacy among individuals with disabilities and the wider community.
• Enhanced self-management of health conditions and better utilization of available resources.
• Increased awareness of personal health and well-being, leading to healthier lifestyle choices.
• Strengthened community connections and networks for individuals with disabilities and TRCS partnerships.

Schedule:

*Each shift will be 7.5 hours plus a 1 hour lunch break.

• Monday: 2pm - 10:30pm
• Tuesday: 2pm - 10:30pm
• Wednesday: 2pm - 10:30pm
• Thursday: 2pm - 10:30pm
• Friday: 12pm - 8:30pm

*This position is funded by a grant that will end 9/30/24, and the position will end at that time.

Candidate must be local.

Candidate Must Be Local

Minimum Verification Requirements

Fingerprinting is not required for all positions but is required for some positions. InfoCubic backgrounds are not required for TN DHS contractors.

Onboarding Form

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Fingerprinting

Yes

Breakout Invoice By PO

Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Skills Others Ability to Work Independently Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Accuracy Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Active Listening Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Activities of daily living (ADLs) Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Basic Life support (BLS) Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Interpersonal Skills Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Judgment and Decision Making Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Knowledge of Chain of Command Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Knowledge of HIPAA Novice (1-3 Years) No