REGISTERED NURSE 2* - 09292026-81237

The Department of Health, Blount County is hiring a Registered Nurse 2 to provide nursing care in a public health setting. This is a full-time position located in Maryville, Tennessee, where you will work under general supervision performing registered nursing duties of average difficulty. You may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends depending on operational needs.

Clinical Setting

This position is based at the Blount County Health Department and may involve work in institutional, clinic, hospital, home care, or other health care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol, including administering medication, evaluating side effects and medication effectiveness, maintaining health care equipment and supplies, tracking drugs and instruments, and performing basic life support and CPR
• Participate in emergency response settings as needed
• 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 nursing 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 health care plans as appropriate

Required Qualifications

• 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)
• Valid motor vehicle operator license may be required
• 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

• This position requires a criminal background check. You may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
• Please include your driver's license information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

Compensation

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

Application Timeline

• Opening Date: September 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM Central Time
• Closing Date: October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time