NURSE PRACTITIONER - 08182026-80009

The Department of Health, Bradley County is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Community Health Services Division at the Bradley County Health Department in Cleveland, Tennessee. This full-time position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive clinical nursing specialty care, including assessment, diagnosis, and nursing/medical treatment for patients and families in a community health setting.

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will function as a clinical specialist with the authority to prescribe medications, order diagnostic tests, and develop evidence-based treatment strategies for patients with complex diagnoses. You will monitor patient health status and treatment responses, perform physical examinations, review medical records, and coordinate care with consulting physicians. Your responsibilities will include providing preventative health care, responding to medical emergencies, performing basic life support and CPR, and delivering psychosocial counseling.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health status, efficacy of care, and response to treatments to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Devise evidence-based treatment strategies to meet the needs of patients with difficult diagnoses
• Prescribe medication dosages and frequencies based on patient characteristics, detect and respond to adverse drug reactions
• Respond to medical emergencies, perform basic life support and CPR
• Provide psychosocial counseling and preventative health care
• Analyze findings from physical examinations, laboratory reports, and diagnostic testing
• Review patient history from medical records and obtain information from patients to determine the reason for hospitalization, office visit, or chief complaint
• Order appropriate diagnostic tests
• Safeguard medical records in accordance with agency directives and state and federal law
• Audit patient charts for protocol, standards of care, and compliance with agency and accrediting/licensing organization guidelines
• Collaborate with consulting physicians about patient care plans
• Participate in orientation for new staff and deliver health-related training
• Act as a preceptor to students in medical, nursing, pharmacy, or nurse practitioner programs
• Lead patient treatment teams as necessary to coordinate patient care

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in a nursing clinical specialty area with preparation in specialized practitioner skills, or possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee
• Current national certification or eligible for national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area
• Valid driver's license
• Driver record must not include the following violations within the past five years: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations

Licenses and Certifications Required Within 60 Days of Employment

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee
• National certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area
• Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing

Additional Requirements

• This position requires a criminal background check
• Please include your driver's license information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application

Compensation

• Monthly Salary: $7,458.00 - $9,697.00
• Annual Salary: $89,496.00 - $116,364.00

Position Details

• Location: Cleveland, Tennessee
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Opening Date: August 18, 2026
• Closing Date: August 31, 2026