Job Description

The Staff Nurse, RN position is a full-time day shift position.The individual will work with an assigned medical provider to provide primary care medical services to eligible students at the University of Tennessee.

Direct Patient Care Duties:

• Assesses patients to determine reason for medical visit
• Performs assessment procedures as indicated by patient’s symptoms
• Initiates nursing preliminary treatment plan by providing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and formulates a plan of care based on initial assessment
• Anticipates medical provider’s needs based on findings
• Performs nursing procedures as indicated based on skill level and/or assists the medical provider with examinations, procedures, and treatments as needed
• Ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available
• Obtains consent forms when indicated
• Serves as a chaperone when indicated
• Obtains lab results, informs medical provider when results are available
• Administers medication as ordered by the medical provider
• Make appropriate entries into the patient’s medical record
• Assists with emergency medical situations
• Scheduling of appointments with consultants as indicated
• Performs follow-up of all referrals to outside medical care
• Works in all patient care areas with the Student Health Center as the need arises
• Advise patients regarding questions and concerns based on nursing judgement and/or established medical provider routines/instructions
• Reinforces and clarifies medical provider instructions as needed
• Expedites appropriate charges as indicated and advises patient of expenses for which they are responsible
• Check medical records to ascertain completed diagnostic reports are present, forwards reports to medical provider for review/follow-up and closure of medical record
• Scans, medical records, health history, insurance documents as needed
• Contacts all patients after all in office procedures
• Obtains medical insurance prior authorizations for referrals to specialists and/or performance of special testing

• Educates, teaches, and trains patients as needed

Indirect Patient Care Duties:

• Restocks and maintains supplies in patient care areas including the supply closets and exam rooms.
• Prepare exam rooms including the utilization of disinfectants on surfaces to ensure infection control between each patient
• Prepares soiled instruments/equipment for pick up by housekeeping staff for sterile processing
• Copies patient education materials as needed

Required Qualifications

Education: Associate degree and Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing Program

Licensure: State of Tennessee Registered Nurse license

Experience: 3 years’ experience in a hospital or physician’s office and experience working within an electronic medical record/practice management system that is Windows based

Knowledge and abilities:

• Must have knowledge of basic human anatomy
• Must have the knowledge of nursing licensure limitations
• Must have the knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules
• Must have knowledge of medical charting best practices
• Must have knowledge of basic medical coding including CPT codes and diagnosis codes

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

Experience: Previous experience working within a university student health center. Previous experience working with the Medicat electronic medical records program. Previous experience with dealing with emergency medical situations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: All previously mentioned items plus the ability to stay calm during a medical emergency. Must have ability and skill to be a team member.

Work Location:

• Location: Knoxville, TN
• Onsite full-time position at the University of Tennessee Student Health Center

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR10
• Anticipated hiring range: Based on educational level and experience
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the attachments indicated below. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before March 31, 2026

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division

The Division of Student Life is comprised of an outstanding group of professionals who create student-centered opportunities that contribute to a transformative Volunteer Experience. These opportunities allow students to grow their skills and knowledge outside of the classroom. From health and wellness to service and engagement, we provide opportunities where students exemplify the Volunteer Spirit, inspiring others to learn, lead, and serve

Our departments provide essential services that support student success and future growth, fostering engagement, leadership, and wellness while enhancing belonging. Together, they create transformative experiences that help students achieve both academic and personal goals.

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 multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!