Nursing Home RN BIG Sign on! Increased Salary!

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Job description

Our client, a 100+ bed healthcare facility located within 2 hrs of Great Smoky Mountains area of TN, within an hour of Knoxville and Chattanooga, has a need for Nursing Home RNs to join their team. They have Day and Night Shifts available.

They are offering a $20,000 sign on bonus!

Where We Are:

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the city offers an opportunity to step back in time and be surrounded by nature and history. It is known as the "Gateway to the Cherokee National Forest" and is loaded with natural resources, an expanding economy, and unique downtown district to offer a high quality life to all that reside here.

Benefits Include:

Competitive Pay
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
401(k) plan with company match
Paid Training
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: Nurse Manager

Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Minimum Education

Associate's degree in Nursing Required
Bachelor's degree in Nursing Preferred

Required Licenses

TN Registered Nurse
Current RN License in the State of TN or another compact state

Required Skills/Certifications:

The below certifications will be required at the time of hire:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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