REGISTERED NURSE 3 - 10292026-82360

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee through the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is seeking a Registered Nurse 3 for the Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute in Nashville. This on-site role requires licensure in Tennessee and substantial nursing experience to provide advanced care, supervise staff, and coordinate clinical operations.

The RN will administer medications, assess patients, and implement nursing plans while working across varied shifts, including days, evenings, nights,

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee and experience equivalent to three years of registered nursing.
• Education equivalent to a diploma in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, and experience equivalent to two years of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse, education equivalent to a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing.

Responsibilities

• Oversees nursing techniques and care to ensure efficient work activity; may function as lead or charge nurse.
• Advises less experienced staff on policies and procedures and identifies developmental needs.
• Provides nursing care per physician orders, administers medications, monitors effects, maintains equipment and supplies.
• Evaluates and updates the care plan as needed; reviews records for accuracy.
• Resolves disputes following policies; implements corrective measures as needed.
• Assigns work plans and prepares schedules for staff.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Active Learning and Listening

Monitoring

Learning Strategies

Social Perceptiveness

Education

RN license + diploma or bachelor’s in nursing

RN license + graduate degree in nursing

TN RN license or NLC privilege

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/29/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

• Opening Date/Time 10/29/2026 12:00AM Central Time
• Closing Date/Time 11/04/2026 11:59PM Central Time
• Salary (Monthly) $6,610.00 - $10,467.00
• Salary (Annually) $79,320.00 - $125,604.00
• Job Type Full-Time
• City, State Location Nashville, TN
• Department Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
• LOCATION OF (3) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DAVIDSON COUNTY
• This position is located at Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute
• This classification of Registered Nurse 3 at MTMHI currently has an approved hiring rate of $7,504.00 monthly/$90,048.00 yearly, determined by amount of verifiable nursing experience.
• 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.
• This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and experience equivalent to three years of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and education equivalent to a diploma in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, and experience equivalent to two years of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse, education equivalent to a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing.
• 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.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for advanced registered nursing duties of considerable difficulty based on a wide range of circumstances and performs related work as required. This classification provides registered nursing care which involves nursing assessment and diagnosis, planning, implementation/intervention, and evaluation. This class may supervise less experienced nursing staff and/or have clinical responsibility for one or more units. Incumbents of this class may function in a non-supervisory capacity if performing specialized work of significant complexity or scope such as coordinating regional/statewide programs, serving as a subject matter expert for critical departmental functions, or operating as a Charge Nurse/Floor Supervisor. An employee in this class may be assigned to workdays, evenings, nights, and/or weekends in a health care setting. This class differs from that of Registered Nurse 4 in that an incumbent of the latter manages a nursing program or serves as an assistant director of nursing including administrative management of a health care facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the application of nursing techniques required in care and treatment of patients to ensure efficiency of work activities. May function in a lead or subject matter expert capacity coordinating nursing programs or acting as a Charge Nurse/Floor Supervisor.
• Advises less experienced nursing staff on policies and procedures and discusses methods of improvement regarding performance. Identifies developmental needs of employees and writes instructions pertaining to a specified area of nursing care operations.
• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol including administering medication, evaluating side effects and the overall effectiveness of medications, maintaining health care equipment and supplies, tracking drugs and instruments, performing basic life support, CPR, and participating in emergency response settings.
• Evaluates nursing plan of care and makes adjustments as needed. Reviews records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Resolves disputes among employees following organizational policies and procedures. Implements corrective measures as needed.
• Assigns work plans to staff and prepares written work schedules.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Manages Ambiguity
• Directs Work
• Plans and Aligns
• Communicates Effectively

Knowledge

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

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening
• Monitoring
• Learning Strategies
• Social Perceptiveness

Abilities

• Deductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity & Recognition
• Problem Sensitivity
• Prolonged Stamina
• Auditory Attention

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.