LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 09152026-80890

Tennessee Department of Health; Carthage (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Department of Health in Carthage, TN, is seeking a licensed practical nurse to deliver nursing care in hospital, clinic, or home settings. The role may involve days, evenings, nights, and weekends depending on schedule.

Responsibilities include providing patient care, education, and collaboration with the health team while maintaining inventory and equipment; BLS/CPR training is required, with background checks conducted as part of hiring.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as a practical nurse.
• Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) privilege to practice in TN may be required.
• A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Performs BLS, CPR, and other emergency responses.
• Educates patients/caregivers on health status and self-care.
• Documents assessments, care, and education provided to the patient.
• Discusses the patient's health plan with staff to identify needs.
• Maintains inventory of health care supplies and reports discrepancies.
• Keeps medical equipment and work areas clean and serviceable.
• Provides education to employees and others.
• Communicates with internal and external entities.

Skills

Active Learning

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Social Perceptiveness

Time Management

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse license

Tools

Electronic devices

Medical equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/15/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/15/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/28/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $2,896.00 - $3,614.00

Salary (Annually) $34,752.00 - $43,368.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Carthage, TN

Department Health

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SMITH COUNTY

A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) 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 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 ComprehensionSpeech 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.