Hospice RN
Knoxville, TN
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,111/weekOverview
- Start Date10/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHospice
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Hospice
Overview
- Travel/Contract RN hospice assignment in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- 8-week contract.
- Day shift: 5x8 hours, 7:00–15:00.
- 40 hours per week.
- Hospice region with territory covering Knoxville.
- No weekend rotation and no on-call.
- No guaranteed hours.
- Average daily caseload: 58 patients.
- Weekly productivity expectation: 30 points.
- Typical workload is 5–10 patients per day, totaling about 6–8 points.
- May float to a nearby clinic for additional hours if patient census is low.
- Dress code: scrubs.
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Tennessee.
- Hospice experience within the last year.
- One year of hospice experience.
- One completed travel assignment.
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Experience working with adult patients.
- Experience in a Home Health or Home Health Hospice setting.
- Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Driver's license.
- Reliable transportation.
- Agency-required liability insurance.
- Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic.
- Experience with Homecare Homebase.
- Experience with OASIS.
Preferred Qualifications
- None stated.
Assignment Details
- Provides home visits and attends periodic office meetings.
- Case types may include Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up visits, and other adult home health or hospice services.
- Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS standard rate.
- Travel between patient homes is reimbursable.
- Travel to the first patient and from the last patient is not billable.
- Locals are accepted at the same rate.
Compliance / Documentation
- Physical exam within 12 months of start and updated annually.
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start and updated annually.
- Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Drug Testing, Flu documentation, and COVID documentation are required.
- Two references required.
- Work history verification for at least the two most recent employers, or the last 7 years if only one employer exists in that period.
- Personal or auto insurance required for Hospice and Home Health placements.
- Hospice Core Care Policy Quiz.
- Hospice Core Policy Acknowledgement.
- Acknowledgement of Inventory Control.
- Confidentiality Covenant.
- Employee Responsibility Agreement.
- Code of Conduct: Conflict of Interest.
- Hospice Scenarios.
- Hospice Core Care Policy Quiz.
- Hospice Core Care Policy Acknowledgement.
- Hospice-specific compliance and onboarding documents must be completed prior to start.
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Knoxville, TN
As a Travel Hospice Nurse in Knoxville, TN here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 87°F and lows of 66°F.
- Average winter highs of 48°F and lows of 30°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car-friendly city with easily navigable roads.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies due to the surrounding natural environment.
- Knoxville has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, strong sports culture with tailgating for University of Tennessee Vols, and plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, and rafting.
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