Registered Nurse (RN)

Seeking a RN for a staff nurse/road nurse position with Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice in the Newport, TN area. Smoky Mountain is a locally owned home health and hospice company with 7 offices providing care to patients across East Tennessee.

Qualifications: Licensed in Tennessee as a Registered Nurse.

Job duties include:

• Conducts an initial evaluation and completes the hospice and/or home health admission process for all appropriate patients.
• Conducts a physical assessment of the patient.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or greater.
• Explains nursing and other hospice or home health services available to patients and families as a part of planning of care.
• Develops, implements and updates the nursing care plan and provides skilled nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan.
• Provides treatments and procedures requiring substantial specialized skill in accordance with the Physician's order.
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient and family member(s) regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the nursing service to the patient and family.
• Consults with the attending Physician concerning alteration of plan of treatment.
• Maintains dialogue with the Physician as well as other people in the community who provide specific assistance to the patient, including community resources.
• Teaches, supervises and counsels patient and family member(s) regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work on-call?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Location:

• Newport, TN 37821 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person