SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Hiring nurses in Kingsport, TN
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 23, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work as a road and staff RN for Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice in Kingsport, driving to homes and facilities across Sullivan County and nearby. The visits run through diabetes, wound care, surgical and stroke recovery, COPD, joint replacement, CHF, and hypertension.
Employer research, Aug 23, 2026
You drive to homes across Sullivan County for diabetes, wound care, COPD, CHF, stroke and joint-replacement visits—not a single hallway.
For experienced nursesSources
You sit with case managers, therapists, social workers, and chaplains at weekly IDT conferences, then finish your notes within 24 hours.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08-19Source: smokyhhc.orgYou would base in Kingsport at a 51–200 person East Tennessee agency founded in 1982, with RN openings also listed in Greeneville and Newport.
If you are moving hereSources
Nursing here
- Scheduling
FT road/staff RN must join an on-call rotation for after-hours coverage; weekly IDT conferences required.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE · employer research
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As of 2026-08-19Source: smokyhhc.org- Floating
RNs travel to homes and facilities across Sullivan County and surrounding areas rather than a single unit.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE · employer research
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As of 2026-08-19Source: smokyhhc.org
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$58,783–$70,024/year
Registered Nurse average (Salary.com modeled estimate for this employer, U.S.)
As of 2026-08
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- Hourly pay
$31.00/hr
Registered Nurse average hourly equivalent per Salary.com
As of 2026-08
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- Annual pay
Registered Nurse employee-submitted Glassdoor range (2 salaries)
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
CNA employee-submitted Glassdoor range (2 salaries)
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The units
Home Health / Hospice (road/staff RN)
FT road/staff RN does home visits in Sullivan County and nearby; on-call rotation required for after-hours coverage.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: smokyhhc.orgHome Health disease-management programs
Agency described as specializing in diabetes, wound care, surgical/stroke recovery, COPD, joint replacement, CHF, and hypertension.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comHospice interdisciplinary team
RNs collaborate with case managers, therapists, social workers, and chaplains and attend weekly IDT care conferences.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: smokyhhc.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive, patient-focused culture
- Reviewers describe coworkers who care about patients and a workplace that supports staff and personal goals.
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As of 2026-08-20Source: indeed.com- Pay below similar agencies
- A 2026 CNA said pay is on the lower end versus similar companies; Indeed rates pay and benefits 3.3/5.
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As of 2026-06-17Source: indeed.com- Flexibility versus work-life strain
- Indeed themes include time and location flexibility, but a 2021 CNA cited no work-life balance; the RN job requires on-call.
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More review themes
- Management quality
- Indeed rates management lowest at 3.1/5; an older CNA called management horrible, while Glassdoor shows high CEO approval.
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- Overall recommend rate
- Glassdoor shows 3.7/5 from 8 reviews with 79% recommending; Indeed overall is 3.9/5 from 22 reviews.
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The hard parts
Pay is on the lower end versus similar companies, and Indeed rates pay and benefits 3.3/5.
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As of 2026-06-17Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Kingsport, TN
Framed by the Holston River and Bays Mountain, Kingsport offers nurses a grounded Appalachian rhythm where paychecks stretch further. With living costs nearly 14% below the national average, you can trade high-stress urban commutes for quiet mountain ridge trails, historic downtown walkable blocks, and a restorative, community-rooted base between hospital shifts.
Browse roles in Kingsport- Metro price level · Kingsport area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 86.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $907/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $52,490/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Smoky-Mountain-Home-Health-and-Hospice-EI_IE3412649.11,49.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-08-19
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Smoky-Mountain-Home-Health-and-Hospice-Salaries-E3412649.htm
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Smoky-Mountain-Home-Health-and-Hospice-E3412649-RVW52411335.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-08-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Smoky-Mountain-Home-Health-and-Hospice-Reviews-E3412649.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-08-20
- indeed.com/cmp/Smoky-Mountain-Home-Health-&-Hospice/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-08-19
- salary.com/research/company/smoky-mountain-home-health-hospice-inc/registered-nurse-salary
Nursing here · as of 2026-08
- smokyhhc.org
Employer website
- smokyhhc.org/job-openings
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026-08-19
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