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Staff Nurse - PRN: College of Nursing - UTK

United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jun 2026

💰 $66,000/yr($60,000/yr – $66,000/yr)

About the role

This is a PRN (scheduled as needed) position for a Tennessee licensed Registered Nurse at Vine School Health Center that is a school-based health center. Vine School Health Center is a collaboration between The University of Tennessee, College of Nursing and Knox County Schools. The clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm. The position reports to the center Director. The PRN RN position is expected to provide nursing skills to the ability of their licensure and at the direction of an advanced medical licensed professional. The practice setting is in an ambulatory clinic located on Knox County school property.

Perform nursing skills to the ability of their licensure and at the direction of an advanced licensed medical professional. Including routine immunizations, medications, performing CLIA waved labs
Ensure accurate documentation of services provided in the form of an electronic medical records system
Provision of Customer Service
Precept for undergraduate students from the College of Nursing
Follow HIPPA, FERPA and school confidentiality standards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program, BSN preferred

Experience:

Current active RN license in Tennessee
Minimum of 1 year pediatric or school nursing experience
Basic Life Support certification required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Demonstrated knowledge of basic human anatomy; understanding of the scope and limitations of a nursing license; and the ability to effectively apply infection control practices in a healthcare setting.
Ability to type and utilize a Windows based computer system.
Ability to administer injections.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Location: Knoxville, TN – onsite at the Vine School Health Center

Compensation:

Anticipated hiring range: $30/hr. - $33/hr.

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before August 1st, 2026.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About the College of Nursing

With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. We embrace innovation while honoring the values that have shaped our success. By offering cutting-edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever-changing world. Join the Vol Nurse Family! Get to know CON

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest mult