TRAVELING NURSE PRACTITIONER - 10132026-81660

Tennessee Department of Health; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Department of Health in Cookeville, TN seeks a Clinical Nurse Practitioner with APRN certification and TN licensure eligibility to provide assessment, diagnosis, and medical care for patients and families. The role requires a master's degree in nursing with specialized practitioner training and a Tennessee Certificate of Fitness within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications, monitoring patient care, and coordinating with physicians and staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing with preparation in specialized practitioner skills.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an RN with APRN certificate in TN; required within 60 days.
• Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing required within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient health status, care efficacy, and response to treatments to ensure progress.
• Prescribes medication dosages and frequencies; detects adverse reactions; responds to emergencies; provides CPR and preventive care.
• Analyzes exam findings, reviews medical history, orders tests, and gathers information to determine hospitalization or visit reasons.
• Safeguards medical records in line with laws and agency directives.
• Audits patient charts for protocol adherence and quality standards.
• Collaborates with consulting physician on patient care plan.
• Participates in staff orientation, health training, and precepts students in related programs.
• Leads treatment teams to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Reading Comprehension

Monitoring

Judgment and Decision Making

Speaking

Education

Master's degree in nursing with specialization

Certificate of Fitness, Tennessee Board of Nursing

RN with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate (TN)

Tools

Electronic devices

Medical equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 10/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $7,533.00 - $9,794.00

Salary (Annually) $90,396.00 - $117,528.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Cookeville, TN

Department Health

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PUTNAM 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: 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 (KSA's)

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 ReasoningWritten 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.