Registered Nurse (RN)

Job ID: 66534

Client: TN DOH

Position: Registered Nurse

Location: 101 Okolona Drive, Erwin, TN 37650

Duration: 6+ Months (Possibility of Extension)

Working Days: Weekly 2 days (Monday and Thursday)

Timings: 8 AM to 4:30PM

Position Summary

This nurse will function under public health nursing protocol to provide clinical services as assigned from prenatal throughout the lifespan.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Provide program specific services such as:  
Primary Care 
Family Planning including pregnancy testing and emergency contraceptive services  
Communicable Disease testing (STD, HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis and TB risk assessment) 
Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program 
Emergency Response Preparedness including assisting in various PODS (Point of Dispensing Sites) and other services as needed.   
Performing patient intake procedures such as medical history, labs, vital signs, obtaining patient’s chief complaint/presenting illness.  
Assure completion of health history questionnaire  
Document drug allergies or other medical alert information. 
Complete immunization assessment and administer appropriate vaccines. 
Perform phlebotomy, in-house POC lab procedures, perform EKGs. 
Dispense medications from in-house drug room. 
Assist with diagnostic and specialty referrals 
 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 

·        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). 

·        A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.