NURSE PRACTITIONER - 08182026-80009

State of Tennessee; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee Health Department seeks a Clinical Nurse Practitioner (APN) in Bradley County to provide advanced nursing care and lead patient treatment teams. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, and prescribing within the scope of practice for patients and families.

The position requires a master's degree in a nursing specialty, Tennessee APN licensure, and current national certification or eligibility, plus a Certificate of Fitness within 60 days. A background check is required.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in a nursing clinical specialty area with preparation in specialized practitioner skills or possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Necessary Special Qualifications: Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and current national certification or eligible for national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area are required within 60 days after employment.
• Possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing is also required within 60 days after employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient's health status, efficacy of care, and response to treatments to ensure patient progress and the best possible outcome for the patient.
• Prescribes medication dosages and frequencies based on patients' characteristics, detects and responds to adverse drug reactions, responds to medical emergencies, performs basic life support and CPR, provides psychosocial counseling, provides preventative health care, and provides care according to patient needs.
• Analyzes findings from physical examination, laboratory reports, and other diagnostic testing; reviews patient history from medical records, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, and obtains information from patients or others to determine the reason for hospitalization, office visit, or chief complaint.
• Safeguards medical records in accordance with agency directives and state and federal law.
• Audits patient charts for protocol, standards of care, and compliance with agency and outside accrediting/licensing organization's guidelines.
• Collaborates with consulting physician about patient's plan of care.
• Participates in orientation for new staff, delivers health related training, and acts as a preceptor to students in medical, nursing, pharmacy, or nurse practitioner programs.
• Leads patient treatment teams as necessary to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Active Learning

Reading Comprehension

Monitoring

Judgment and Decision Making

Speaking

Education

Master's degree in nursing clinical specialty

Certificate of Fitness from TN Board of Nursing

RN license with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate

National certification in specialty area

Tools

Electronic Devices

Medical Equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 08/18/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 08/18/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 08/31/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $7,458.00 - $9,697.00

Salary (Annually) $89,496.00 - $116,364.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Cleveland, TN

Department Health

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

This position is with Community Health Services (CHS) Division and located at the Bradley 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: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in a nursing clinical specialty area with preparation in specialized practitioner skills or possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and current national certification or eligible for national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area. Licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area are required within 60 days after employment. Possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing is also required within 60 days after employment.

Overview

Under direction, is responsible for clinical nursing specialty duties of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class functions as a clinical nurse practitioner in a specialty area providing assessment, diagnosis, and nursing/medical care for patients and families. This class differs from Registered Nurse Expand Skills in that an incumbent of the latter does not meet the qualifications to write and sign prescriptions or issue non-controlled legend drugs.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient's health status, efficacy of care, and response to treatments to ensure patient progress and the best possible outcome for the patient. Devises evidence-based treatment strategies to meet the needs of patients with difficult diagnoses.
• Prescribes medication dosages and frequencies based on patients' characteristics, detects and responds to adverse drug reactions, responds to medical emergencies, performs basic life support and CPR, provides psychosocial counseling, provides preventative health care, and provides care according to patient needs.
• Analyzes findings form physical examination, laboratory reports, and other diagnostic testing. Reviews patient history from medical records, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, and obtains information form patients or others to determine the reason of hospitalization, office visit, or chief compliant.
• Safeguards medical records in accordance with agency directives and state and federal law.
• Audits patient charts for protocol, standards of care, and compliance with agency and outside accrediting/licensing organization's guidelines.
• Collaborates with consulting physician about patient's plan of care.
• Participates in orientation for new staff, delivers health related training, and acts as a preceptor to students in medical, nursing, pharmacy, or nurse practitioner programs.
• Leads patient treatment teams as necessary to coordinate patient care.

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy

Knowledge

• Nursing & Nursing Techniques
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management
• Psychology
• Clerical

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Monitoring
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Speaking

Abilities

• Inductive Reasoning
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
• Information Ordering

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.