Licensed Practical Nurse 3 - 09152026-80943
Under general supervision, is responsible for licensed practical nursing duties of average difficulty which includes leading others in work; and performs related work as required.
Posted Sep 15
- Shift and hours
- Days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health
- License
- LPN license Licensed practical nurse with the State of Tennessee or multistate privilege under NLC
- Term
- PermanentFull-Time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Licensed practical nurse with the State of Tennessee or multistate privilege under NLC Check your license
- Experience
- Licensed practical nursing experience Education and Experience: Currently licensed as a practical nurse and experience equivalent to two years of licensed practical nursing.
- Also asks
- Valid motor vehicle operator license may be required A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
- Also asks
- Official transcripts prior to employment Official transcripts are required prior to employment.
- Also asks
- Criminal background check This position requires a criminal background check.
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Day to day
- Lead technical nursing staff An employee in this class is assigned to work in a hospital, clinic, institution, or in the home and lead the work of technical nursing staff in the setting.
- Day to day
- Lead application of nursing techniques in patient care and treatment Leads the application of nursing techniques required in care and treatment of patients.
- Day to day
- Advise subordinate staff in policies and procedures Advises subordinate staff in policies and procedures.
- Day to day
- Perform BLS, CPR, and emergency responses Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
- Day to day
- Follow care plan, take vital signs, and administer medication Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol, takes the patient's vital signs, and administers medication.
- Day to day
- Educate patients and caregivers on maintaining optimal health status Educates patients/caregivers how to maintain optimal health status.
- Day to day
- Demonstrate self-care, ADLs, and use of adaptive equipment Demonstrates self-care such as dressing changes, self-examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
- Day to day
- Document assessments, care, and patient education Documents assessments, care, and education provided to the patient.
- Day to day
- Document orders, interventions, test results, and drug administration Documents orders followed, medical interventions, completed tests/results, and the administration/effectiveness of drugs.
- Day to day
- Discuss comprehensive health plans with staff to identify patient needs Discusses the patients comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patients/clients needs.
- Day to day
- Provide education to employees and others Provides education to employees and others.
- Day to day
- Maintain inventory of health care supplies and report discrepancies Maintains an adequate, current, and secure inventory of health care supplies.
- Day to day
- Report inventory discrepancies Reports discrepancies in the inventory.
- Day to day
- Ensure medical equipment and work areas are clean and serviceable Ensures that medical equipment and designated work areas are kept clean and serviceable.
- Day to day
- Report maintenance problems or repairs made on equipment Reports any maintenance problems or repairs made on equipment.
- Day to day
- Communicate with internal and external entities Communicates with internal and external entities.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Details
- On-site position This is an on-site position.
- Details
- Western Mental Health Institute This position is located at Western Mental Health Institute.
The workplace
- Address
- 11100 OLD HWY 64 WEST, BOLIVAR, TN, 38008
Workplace: WESTERN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE.
About WESTERN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on Tennessee State Government’s careers page.
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Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
- Opening Date/Time 09/15/2026 12:00AM Central Time
- Closing Date/Time 09/21/2026 11:59PM Central Time
- Salary (Monthly) $3,229.00 - $4,852.00
- Salary (Annually) $38,748.00 - $58,224.00
- Job Type Full-Time
- City, State Location Bolivar, TN
- Department Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, HARDEMAN COUNTY
This position is located at Western Mental Health Institute.
Official transcripts are required prior to employment.
This is an on-site position.
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 practical nurse and experience equivalent to two years of licensed practical nursing.
Necessary Special
Qualifications
Currently licensed as a practical nurse with 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.
Overview
Under general supervision, is responsible for licensed practical nursing duties of average difficulty which includes leading others in work; and performs related work as required. This is the lead level class in the Licensed Practical Nurse job series. An employee in this class is assigned to work in a hospital, clinic, institution, or in the home and lead the work of technical nursing staff in the setting. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends. This class differs from Licensed Practical Nurse 2 in that the latter is not responsible for leading the work of technical nursing staff.
Responsibilities
Leads the application of nursing techniques required in care and treatment of patients. Advises subordinate staff in policies and procedures.
Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses. Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol, takes the patient's vital signs, and administers medication.
Educates patients/caregivers how to maintain optimal health status. Demonstrates self-care such as dressing changes, self-examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
Documents assessments, care, and education provided to the patient. Documents orders followed, medical interventions, completed tests/results, and the administration/effectiveness of drugs.
Discusses the patients comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patients/clients needs. Provides education to employees and others.
Maintains an adequate, current, and secure inventory of health care supplies. Reports discrepancies in the inventory.
Ensures that medical equipment and designated work areas are kept clean and serviceable. Reports any maintenance problems or repairs made on equipment.
Communicates with internal and external entities.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies
Nimble Learning
Manages Complexity
Courage
Action Oriented
Interpersonal Savvy
Knowledges
Nursing Practices & Procedures
Human Behavior
Customer and Personal Service
Skills
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Active Learning and Listening
Time Management
Abilities
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Speech Clarity
Problem Sensitivity
Tools & Equipment
Electronic devices Various Medical Equipment and Devices
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver
qualifications
A valid driver's license For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
What's around it?
Bolivar, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $808/mo
- Household income
- $39,028/yr, all local households, not nurse pay