Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Registered Nurse

Location: Erwin, TN 37650

Duration: 7 months

Work Hours: Mon and Thu 8:00AM - 4:30PM EST

Position: Onsite

PR: $45.00/hr. - $50.37/hr. on W2

Job Description:

Basic Purpose:

• 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.