Registered Nurse

Job Information

Location:

Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, Davidson County, Nashville, TN (Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services).

Position:
Registered Nurse 3 (RN‑3). Job Type: Full‑time. Salary:
Monthly $6,544–$10,363 (Annual $78,528–$124,356). Vacancy: 4 positions. Employment Period:
Opening 06/18/2026, Closing 06/24/2026.

Other:
On‑site. Requires criminal background check.

Education and Experience:

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

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

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.

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. The classification provides registered nursing care involving nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation/intervention, and evaluation. Incumbents may supervise less experienced staff and/or have clinical responsibility for one or more units. The role may involve specialized work such as coordinating regional/statewide programs, serving as a subject matter expert, or operating as a Charge Nurse/Floor Supervisor.

Work may include days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends. This class differs from RN‑4, which includes managerial 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 or act as a Charge Nurse/Floor Supervisor.
• Advises less experienced nursing staff on policies and procedures and discusses methods of improvement; identifies developmental needs and writes instructions pertaining to specified areas of nursing care operations.
• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol including administering medication, evaluating side effects and overall effectiveness, maintaining 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.

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

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

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

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

• Electronic devices
• Various medical equipment and devices

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 a record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.