REGISTERED NURSE 4 - 02172026-75263

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING (DDA), MIDDLE TENNESSEE COMMUNITY HOMES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and experience equivalent to four years of registered nursing.

OR

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse, education equivalent to a diploma in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, and experience equivalent to three years of registered nursing.

OR

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse, education equivalent to a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, and experience equivalent to two years of registered nursing.

Necessary Special 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). A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.

Positions within DHS may be required to:

1. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
2. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
3. Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check.

Overview

Under direction, is responsible for supervisory registered nursing duties of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the managerial class in the Registered Nurse sub series. The RN 4 is responsible for managing nursing staff activities on all shifts, has twenty-four hour administrative responsibility for one or more programs (e.g., infection control, quality assurance, nurse education, children and youth, forensics, geriatrics), or serves as an assistant director of nursing. This class differs from Registered Nurse 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for registered nursing duties of lesser complexity and may not supervise. This class differs from Registered Nurse 5 in that an incumbent of the latter serves as a director of nursing at a major health care facility or as a nursing consultant to multiple adult or youth correctional facilities.

Responsibilities

1. Manages the activities of all nursing staff for one or more programs. Advises subordinate staff on policies and procedures and observes as they perform tasks to ensure efficiency and improve performance.
2. Develops program standards and goals and monitors program activities to ensure goals are being met. Assigns staff to program work plans and monitors resource needs.
3. Identifies developmental needs of employees and writes instructions detailing policies and procedures pertaining to a specified area of nursing care operations.
4. Writes and reviews personnel evaluations for/by subordinate nursing supervisors. Reviews records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
5. Compares safety and health regulatory policies and practice standards to current facility nursing policy and procedures to identify any needed changes. Composes or revises facility nursing practices and compares with current practices to ensure they do not conflict.
6. Performs nursing activities including establishing a nursing diagnosis including written plan of care, assessing patient's health history, recording vital signs, performing laboratory procedures, performing basic life support, CPR, and participating in emergency response settings.
7. May assist in directing nursing care services. May provide nursing care when other nurses are not available.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Manages Ambiguity
2. Cultivates Innovation
3. Manages Complexity
4. Directs Work
5. Plans and Aligns

Knowledge:

1. Nursing & Nursing Techniques
2. Administration and Management
3. Clerical
4. Psychology

Skills:

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Complex Problem Solving
3. Learning Strategies
4. Judgment and Decision Making
5. Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Speech Clarity & Recognition
3. Problem Sensitivity
4. Prolonged Stamina
5. Auditory Attention

Tools & Equipment

1. Electronic devices
2. Various medical equipment devices