REGISTERED NURSE 2 - 08252026-80276

The Department of Health, Greene County is hiring a Registered Nurse 2 to provide nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings. This is a full-time position based in Afton, Tennessee, working under general supervision to deliver registered nursing care involving assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.

You may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends in institutional, clinic, hospital, home care, or other healthcare settings. This is the working level class in the Registered Nurse series and does not include supervisory or unit-level clinical responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol, including administering medication, evaluating side effects and medication effectiveness, maintaining healthcare equipment and supplies, tracking drugs and instruments, and performing basic life support and CPR
• Participate in emergency response settings as required
• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments according to protocol, collecting patient and family health history data
• Perform diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patient health status
• Compare assessment data to established acceptable ranges to identify abnormalities
• Determine if patient goals and interventions are effective
• Document, complete, and maintain patient health and medication records
• Make adjustments to the plan of care, including changes to patient goals and nursing interventions
• Explain tests, procedures, and results to appropriate individuals according to protocol, communicating with both internal and external entities
• Educate patients, families, individuals, groups, and others about the healthcare plan as appropriate

Required Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Valid driver's license
• For the past five years, driver record must not include: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations

Additional Requirements

• Criminal background check required
• Valid motor vehicle operator license may be required depending on assignment

Compensation

• Monthly: $4,562.00 - $5,694.00
• Annually: $54,744.00 - $68,328.00

Application Timeline

• Opening Date: August 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM Central Time
• Closing Date: August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time
• Include your driver's license information in the Licenses and Certifications section of your application