Registered Nurse 1

Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job ID: 65021

Position: Registered Nurse 1

Department: TN DOH

Location: 2101 Medical Center Way Knoxville Tennessee 37920

Duration: 7 Months

Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing. Or Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and education equivalent to a bachelors or graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing. 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. Under general supervision is responsible for registered nursing duties of average difficulty based on based on a wide range of circumstances and performs related work as required. Provides nursing care and procedures according to physicians orders and nursing protocol. Administers medication according to the physicians orders and protocol. Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication. Performs BLS (Basic Life support) CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and other emergency responses. Participates in emergency response setting.

Position Description:

The Viral Hepatitis (VH) Program within the Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness (CEDEP) division of the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is currently hiring for a Jail Vaccination Team Registered Nurse position.

Primary job duties will include but are not limited to:

Plan and conduct vaccination clinics within county jails across East Tennessee
Educate justice-involved individuals about vaccines and viral hepatitis prevention
Properly store transport and administer vaccinations according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) handling guidance
Documents patient information according to standards of care
Completes patient health records (electronic and paper)
Track and report number of vaccines administered at each clinic site and educational materials provided
Participate in programmatic calls with project supervisor and/or viral hepatitis teams
Communicates with internal and external entities
Maintains patient health files and legal record of service

Job ID: 65021 Position: Registered Nurse 1 Department: TN DOH Location: 2101 Medical Center Way Knoxville Tennessee 37920 Duration: 7 Months Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing. Or Currently licensed as...