TRAVELING NURSE PRACTITIONER - 10132026-81660

The Department of Health, Putnam County is seeking a Traveling Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical nursing specialty services in Cookeville, Tennessee. In this role, you will function as a clinical nurse practitioner in a specialty area, providing assessment, diagnosis, and nursing/medical care for patients and families. You will have the authority to write and sign prescriptions and issue non-controlled legend drugs.

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 order appropriate diagnostic tests
• Obtain information from patients or others to determine the reason for hospitalization, office visit, or chief complaint
• 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, deliver health-related training, and 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

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university 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

• Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be conducted prior to employment
• Criminal background check required
• You may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered for this position

Compensation and Employment

• Full-time position
• Monthly salary: $7,533.00 - $9,794.00
• Annual salary: $90,396.00 - $117,528.00
• Location: Cookeville, TN
• Application period: October 13, 2026 12:00 AM Central Time through October 26, 2026 11:59 PM Central Time