RESPONSIBILITIES

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:

• Supervises the application of nursing techniques required in care and treatment of patients.
• Advises subordinate staff in policies and procedures.
• Observes employees as they perform tasks to ensure efficiency in work activities.
• Identifies exceptional performance characteristics through employee discussions and personal observations.
• Discusses methods to improve performance and motivate employees by discussing employee performance.
• Resolves disputes among employees following organizational policies and procedures.
• Implements corrective measures to staff for inappropriate actions through discussions, written warnings, and recommendations for suspension or termination.

Coaching and Developing Others:

• Informs applicant of job opportunities, duties and responsibilities, and state employee policies (e.g., insurance, leave and attendance, retirement).

Assisting and Caring for Others:

• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician’s orders and nursing protocol.
• Administers medication according to the physician’s orders and protocol.
• Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication.
• Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
• Participates in emergency response setting.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

• Prioritizes tasks based on importance, urgency, and other scheduled activities.

Performing Administrative Activities:

• Reviews records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares written work schedules.
• Interviews prospective employees to gather information of their work history, training, and education.
• Asks questions to assess applicant¿s ability to meet job requirements.
• Selects applicants to recommend for hiring.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

• Evaluates nursing plan of care and makes adjustment as needed.

Train and Teaching Others:

• Identifies training needs of employees and writes manuals of instruction detailing procedures, policies, and/or regulations pertaining to a specified area of nursing care operations.

Scheduling Work and Activities:

• Assigns staff to work plans and activities by comparing the patient needs with the staff¿s availability, experience, independence, and training.

Documenting/Recording Information:

• Counts and tracks drugs, instruments, and other accountable items.
• Records all nursing care in patient files and maintains file systems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:

• May maintain health care equipment, supplies, and inventory.

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