Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Middle Tennessee State University
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • $49,942–$61,678 Per Year
9 days ago

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

  • 498685
  • Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Tennessee, United States
  • Health Services
  • Classified

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Job Title

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Department

Student Health Services

Salary

$49,942 - $61,678; commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Function

  • Work with healthcare providers in clinical capacity, rooming patients, performing testing, obtaining and documenting patients' current symptoms, past medical/ surgical history, current medications, and allergies
  • Assist university physicians in the evaluation, care and treatment of students' medical complaints following written medical protocol
  • Collaborate with other departments on campus to aid the students as directed by the healthcare providers
  • Responsible to the Director of Nursing to carry out duties as assigned

Required Education

Successful completion of Licensed Practical Nurse program

Required Related Experience

Two years of LPN experience in a hospital, urgent care, or medical office setting

Required License/Registration/Certification

Licensed as a License Practical Nurse in Tennessee

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required prior to the start date or must be obtained within the first month of employment.

Desirable Related Experience

  • Experience in a University Health Setting

Documents Needed to Apply

Cover Letter & Resume Required

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
  • 13 paid University holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email hrs@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: For best consideration, please apply by September 14, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the listed application review date of September 25, 2026

Numbers & Facts

LocationMurfreesboro, TN
Salary$49,942–$61,678 Per Year

Skills

  • Allergiesunmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Director of Nursing (DON)unmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Healthcare Providersunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurseunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Medical Assistanceunmatched
  • Medical Officeunmatched
  • Medical Protocolsunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Medicineunmatched
  • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
  • Nursing Managementunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Urgent Careunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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