Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital

Rehab center in Nashville, TN

40 beds
Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 5 roles
Hiring days and nights

See 7 open roles

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital workplace

From 7 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources

The short version

Staff reviews describe a clean, modern building with current therapy and rehabilitation equipment.
For travel nurses
Sources
As of 2026-03-28Source: glassdoor.com

Who it fits

Best fit

Rehab nurses: 6 of 7 roles

Nursing here

Benefits

The posted benefit detail is sign-on money on full-time nights: $15,000 for RN House Supervisor, $8,000 for rehab LPN, $1,000 for rehab CNA.

Published pay and benefits

Sign-on bonus

$15,000.00

RN House Supervisor, full-time nights sign-on bonus

As of 2026-09-18

$8,000.00

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Rehabilitation, full-time nights sign-on bonus

As of 2026-09-18

$1,000.00

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Rehabilitation, full-time nights sign-on bonus

As of 2026-09-18

Units hiring now

RehabDays 3 · Nights 36 open
Wound careDays 11 open
Rehabilitation
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital · Nashville, TN
40-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital providing care under RN supervision with interdisciplinary team planning and specialized rehab interventions.
Sources
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital · Nashville, TNAs of 2026-09-18

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Facility and Equipment: Staff note that the facility is clean, modern, and well-equipped with innovative therapy and rehabilitation technology.; Sources
As of 2026-03-28Source: glassdoor.com
Management and Leadership: Reviewers express frustration with leadership accessibility, claiming management provides minimal support and pressures staff over admission metrics.; Sources
As of 2026-03-28Source: glassdoor.com
Caseload Appropriateness: Therapy staff felt pressured by quotas and stated some admitted patients were better suited for skilled nursing facilities rather than inpatient rehab.; Sources
As of 2025-03-05Source: glassdoor.com

More review themes

Turnover and Compensation: Reviews cite below-average base compensation and noticeable staff turnover across clinical departments.; Sources
As of 2026-02-03Source: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

Reviewers describe below-average base pay and visible turnover, and say leadership is hard to reach while pressing staff on admission numbers — worth asking about directly in your interview.
Sources
As of 2026-02-03 · 2026-03-28Source: glassdoor.com

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
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?
Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Nashville, TN

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Metro price level · Nashville area: 4% below the national average; BEA index 96.3 (100 = national)

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Common questions

Does Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital hire new grads?

2 of 7 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 5 of 7 roles, up to $15,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 7 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts and 3 are night shifts.

Which units are hiring?

Rehab (6) and wound care (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.