Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

Salary

$55.00 - $65.00 Hourly

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Part-Time Grant Funded

Job Number

STC-NP

Department

State Trial Courts

Division

Davidson County Drug Court

Opening Date

01/16/2025

Closing Date

2/28/2025 12:00 AM Central

• Description

• Benefits

Position Description

This is a non-civil service position located in the Davidson County Residential Drug Court (DC4). DC4 is a court-supervised program that provides a continuum of alcohol, drug, and other treatment and rehabilitation services. This position provides limited medical service to the participants of the program. This position requires Monday-Friday availability, part-time 20-25 hours per week, and on-call weekends.

Typical Duties

• Assists in developing medical policies for the program

• Maintains medical files on program participants

• Provides initial exam on new program participants

• Refers participants to outside medical and dental providers as needed

• Writes and fills prescriptions for program participants

• Maintains an adequate supply of necessary medications

• Prepares reports of medications and drug tests

• Attends court and staff meetings as needed

• Attends training and workshops as needed

• Other assigned duty as directed

Minimum Qualifications

• MUST have a Nurse Practitioner (NP) License

• A minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience with experience in correctional facilities preferred.

• A valid driver's license is required

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working with criminal offenders

• Skill in coping with a variety of behaviors

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written

• Ability to to determine the needs of the clients being served

• Ability to deal effectively with clients, their families and the public

• Ability to establish effective professional relationships with clients

• Ability to keep accurate records

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

  To Apply by Mail:

  DC4 Human Resources

  1406 County Hospital Road

  Nashville, TN 37218

Davidson County Drug Court: 615-862-4220

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-4223.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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