Case Management RN
Kingsport, Tennessee
Holston Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Case Manager) - Kingsport, Tennessee

Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), Monday through Friday, 40 hours/week, no on-call

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Case Management experience (2 years)
• Case Management experience within the last year
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience and Travel Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Traveler's permanent residence must be 100 miles or more from the hospital's service area.

Orientation and Scheduling

• 16 hours of nonbillable orientation, with general orientation starting on Sundays (online CBLs). The traveler can start any Sunday on which compliance documents are completed by the deadline.
• The hospital can cancel one shift biweekly without financial penalty when census decreases. This applies to the 36/36 or 36/48 schedule, depending on the employment agreement. Extra overtime shifts may also be flexed for census decreases without penalty.

Compliance and Background Checks

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the past 7 years, including SSN trace, county, nationwide, national sex offender, and education verification. The facility will not allow a start until the background check is complete.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry, required if the candidate is licensed or certified in Tennessee or will work at a Tennessee facility
• Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start. Candidates should complete it 10-14 calendar days before start and avoid scheduling engagements during that window.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (required by the agency; not required by the facility)
• Fit testing completed onsite for candidates with patient contact. Outside fit tests are not accepted. Candidates who fail onsite fit testing or decline to shave must wear a beard cover if working in Sterile Processing, and must follow CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use for the assignment.

Time-Sensitive Forms and Documents

• Badge photo (shoulders up, neutral background, no filters, no visible facial piercings or tattoos, no bulky jewelry, normal hair color not covering the face): within 48 hours of signed contract
• Staff information form: within 24 hours of signed contract
• Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire: within 48 hours of signed contract
• Contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement (a Hep C titer within 2 weeks of start is required if the candidate answers "Yes")
• Respiratory medical clearance form (candidate completes name and last 4 of SSN; facility completes the rest)
• Review and acknowledge: uniform guidelines, dress code, smoking and tobacco use policy, influenza policy, and CDC facial hair guidelines
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Flu Season Deadlines (2026-27)

• Vaccine documentation due by November 4 (vaccine available at no charge at the employer's health office, October 14 - November 4)
• Medical or religious exemptions due by October 7
• Prescriptions and receipts are not accepted. Documentation must include the vaccination date, location, injection site, manufacturer, lot number, expiration date, and the administering provider's name and credentials.

References

• 2 references accepted; 3 preferred