Licensed Practical Nurse 2* - 09222026 -81038
Under general supervision, is responsible for licensed practical nursing duties of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Posted Sep 22
- 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
- Sequatchie County Health Department · Public Health This position is located at the Sequatchie County Health Department.
- License
- LPN license Education and Experience: Currently licensed as a practical nurse.licensed as a practical nurse
- Term
- PermanentFull-Time
Do you qualify?
- License
- licensed as a practical nurse Education and Experience: Currently licensed as a practical nurse.
- License
- licensed as a practical nurse in Tennessee or multi-state privilege under NLC Check your license
- Also asks
- clean five-year driving record with no DUI, reckless driving, license suspension, or more than 4 moving violations if driving
Preferred
- Also asks
- valid motor vehicle operator license A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
The role and schedule
- Not in this role
- Charge shifts
- Day to day
- perform BLS, CPR, and other emergency responses Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
- Day to day
- follow prescribed health 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, activities of daily living, 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 patient assessments, care, and education Documents assessments, care, and education provided to the patient.
- Day to day
- document orders, medical interventions, tests and results, and drug administration Documents orders followed, medical interventions, completed tests/results, and the administration/effectiveness of drugs.
- Day to day
- discuss comprehensive health plan with staff to identify patient needs Discusses the patients comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patients/clients needs.
- Day to day
- maintain adequate, current, and secure inventory of health care supplies 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 kept 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
- provide education to employees and others Provides education to employees and others.
- Day to day
- communicate with internal and external entities Communicates with internal and external entities.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Details
- criminal background check This position requires a criminal background check.
The workplace
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
Original listing
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Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
- Opening Date/Time 09/22/26 12:00AM Central Time
- Closing Date/Time 10/15/26 11:59PM Central Time
- Salary (Monthly) $2,896.00
- Salary (Annually) $34,752.00
- Job Type Full-Time
- City, State Location Dunlap, TN
- Department Health
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, SEQUATCHIE COUNTY
This position is located at the Sequatchie County Health Department.
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.
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; and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the Licensed Practical Nurse job series. An employee in this class is responsible for providing licensed practical nursing health care support in a hospital, clinic, institution, or in the home. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends. This class differs from Licensed Practical Nurse 3 in that the latter is responsible for leading the work of technical nursing staff.
Responsibilities
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. 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. Provides education to employees and others.
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
- Active Learning and Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- 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?
Dunlap, TN
Living costs about 8% below the US average