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.