Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Information

• Location:
  
  Chattanooga, TN, Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute, Hamilton County
• Salary: $3,229 – $4,852 per month ($38,748 – $58,224 annually)
• Job Type: Full‑time
• Department:
  Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
• Position Level: Lead Licensed Practical Nurse

Under general supervision, responsible for licensed practical nursing duties of average difficulty, including leading others in work and performing related work as required. Assigned to work in a hospital, clinic, institution, or home, leading the work of technical nursing staff. May work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.

• Currently licensed as a practical nurse in Tennessee or holds a privilege under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Two years of licensed practical nursing experience.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license may be required.
• Must provide criminal background check information.

• Lead the application of nursing techniques for patient care and treatment.
• Advise subordinate staff in policies and procedures.
• Perform BLS and CPR and other emergency responses.
• Adhere to prescribed health care plan or protocol; take vital signs and administer medication.
• Educate patients and caregivers on maintaining health, self‑care, and use of adaptive equipment.
• Document assessments, care, education, orders, interventions, tests, and medication administration.
• Discuss comprehensive health plans with staff to identify patient needs; provide education to employees.
• Maintain current, secure inventory of health care supplies and report discrepancies.
• Ensure medical equipment and work areas are clean, serviceable; report maintenance problems.
• Communicate with internal and external entities.

• Nimble Learning, Manages Complexity, Courage, Action Oriented, Interpersonal Savvy

• Nursing practices & procedures, Human behavior, Customer and personal service

• Critical thinking, Monitoring, Reading comprehension, Active learning and listening, Time management

• Deductive reasoning, Inductive reasoning, Written comprehension, Speech clarity, Problem sensitivity

• Electronic devices, Various medical equipment and devices

A valid driver’s license is required. For the past five years, driver record must not contain driving under influence, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations.

Candidate may be allowed an exception based on other factors.