From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
For the Centennial Heart hiring team
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The short version
You would step into cardiac clinic nursing with Centennial Heart, the heart-and-vascular side of the HCA-affiliated TriStar Centennial system in the Chattanooga area.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You can enter through the HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency Program, with cohort start dates monthly from January through December 2026 and a supportive circle of educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comCardiac RN work here centers on clinic patients in a multidisciplinary Heart & Vascular team that expects advanced cardiac knowledge, critical thinking, and leadership.
For experienced nursesTennessee takes no state income tax, and Chattanooga’s cost of living sits about 8% below the national level, with neighborhoods from Red Bank and Hixson to Ooltewah and Signal Mountain.
If you are moving here
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Cohort start dates monthly January to December 2026
Not a fit
- New grads: 2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Nashville
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Cohort start dates monthly January to December 2026
Centennial Heart · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Preceptors and orientation
Supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents for transition to practice
Centennial Heart · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Tuition support
Tuition assistance offered as part of total rewards
Centennial Heart · employer research
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Benefits
Comprehensive medical; 401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay; ESPP at 10% off HCA stock; PTO; fertility and adoption support; tuition assistance.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Predicted salary range for Registered Nurse role at Centennial Heart in Hermitage
As of 2026
Sources
The units
Cardiology / Cardiac-Vascular Clinic
Cardiac RN provides professional nursing care for clinic patients; advanced knowledge in cardiac nursing with critical thinking and leadership.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comHeart & Vascular
TriStar Centennial campus is home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center; Centennial Heart & Vascular is a multidisciplinary heart-care team.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: tristarcentennial.comSource 2: tristarhealth.comSource 3: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compensation and benefits
- Nurse practitioner cited annual raises, good benefits, and 401k match.
Sources
As of 2024-08-27Source: glassdoor.sg- Turnover
- Same reviewer noted a high rate of employee turnover.
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As of 2024-08-27Source: glassdoor.sg- Management and staffing
- Medical assistant described uncaring managers, harassment allowed, inadequate staffing, and work piled on good employees.
Sources
As of 2025-03-23Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Overall workplace
- Nurse practitioner called it a great place to work and gave 5.0 rating.
Sources
As of 2024-08-27Source: glassdoor.sg
The hard parts
Reviewers have flagged high employee turnover, and at least one medical assistant described uncaring managers, inadequate staffing, and work piled onto people who stay.
Sources
As of 2024-08-27 · 2025-03-23Source: glassdoor.sg
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?
Living in Nashville, TN
Nashville pairs a cost of living roughly 4% below the national average with distinct neighborhood pockets. Trade hospital shifts for high-rise living in The Gulch, restored townhomes in Germantown, or bungalows across East Nashville. While average city rents hover around $1,741, close-in Salemtown or suburban Donelson offer budget-friendly landings without sacrificing off-duty ease.
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- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 96.3 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Centennial Heart hire new grads?
2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Cohort start dates monthly January to December 2026.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Centennial Heart, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Centennial Heart
- RN
- Monday - Friday, day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Centennial Heart sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/tristar-centennial-medical-center
The short version · as of 2026
- facebook.com/TriStarCentennial/posts/across-nashville-every-heartbeat-tells-a-story-and-with-our-team-at-centennial-h/1420209473455763
The short version, Nursing here
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Centennial-Heart-E8441425-RVW90476523.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-08-27
- talents.vaia.com/companies/tristar-centennial-medical-center/new-grad-rn-centennial-34766857
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/centennial-heart/registered-nurse-37174618
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- tristarcentennial.com
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- tristarhealth.com/locations/tristar-centennial-medical-center
The short version, Nursing here
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