Join us on July 30 from 11 am – 2 pm for a virtual hiring event. Available positions for hire include Nursing Technician and Health Unit Coordinator.

• Full-time and Part-time available.
• 12 hour shifts (7 am – 7 pm, 7 pm – 7 am) with rotating weekends. Day & night shift openings available.
• $10 – 12 per hour pay rate, depending on experience. Weekend & night differentials available.

Please call Human Resources at 865-305-4521 for more information.

Nursing Technician

Performs direct and indirect patient care activities under supervision of licensed personnel.

• Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal relationships and promotes effective teamwork with patients, families, coworkers and the community to meet customer service goals Performs direct patient care activities while maintaining maximum comfort and safety of patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Obtains and maintains accurate patient data and documents appropriately in medical records including vital signs, intake and output, height and weight etc.
• Recognizes and communicates changes in patient’s vital signs, physical and/or mental condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Provides personal care assistance with activities of daily living to patients including: bathing, dressing, eating, drinking, oral care, elimination and transportation.
• Assists Registered Nurse in skin care including repositioning, cleaning of wounds, and pressure ulcer prevention.
• Demonstrates ability to assist in patient transfers effectively and safely.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations or unplanned events.
• Assists with falls prevention activities on the nursing area, responding quickly as appropriate to enhance patient safety.

Health Unit Coordinator

Coordinates and performs the receptionist role and coordinates all non-clinical functions on a clinical unit. Accountable to the Registered Nurse.

• Communicates effectively with patient, visitors and health care team.
• Serves as gatekeeper for physician and nursing orders into the Patient Computer System (Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Coordinates scheduling of diagnostic procedures and outpatient appointments.
• Assists with patient flow and patient safety
• Maintains patient charts.
• Operates nursing unit equipment: pneumatic tube system, intercom system, fax machine, computer, printer and multi-line telephone.
• Plans and executes a daily routine for performance of non-clinical tasks for the Nursing Unit.