Cornerstone Healthcare Group
Health system in Knoxville, TN
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 26, 2026Sources
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The short version
Nurses who have worked here consistently point to interdisciplinary teamwork and coworkers who back each other up across clinical departments.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-02Source: glassdoor.comThe organization was reported acquired by a competitor in early 2026, with management routing questions to ScionHealth — useful context when you ask how benefits and leadership have settled since.
For experienced nursesSources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and workload pressures
- Staff report heavy nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, limited aide coverage, and concerns over high patient loads.
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- Teamwork and peer support
- Employees praise interdisciplinary teamwork and collaborative coworkers across clinical departments.
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As of 2026-09-02Source: glassdoor.com- Corporate transitions and bureaucracy
- Staff note organizational shifts following an ownership buyout by ScionHealth, resulting in top-down oversight.
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The hard parts
Staff reviews repeatedly describe heavy nurse-to-patient assignments, thin aide coverage, and high patient loads, so ask for the actual ratio on your unit and shift.
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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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Knoxville, TN
Framed by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Tennessee River, Knoxville lets you step off a hospital shift straight into the Urban Wilderness or Market Square's patio scene. With a cost of living about 7% below the national average, your nursing paycheck stretches significantly further while keeping premier outdoor recreation right in your backyard.
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- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,191/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $54,039/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Cornerstone Healthcare Group 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 Cornerstone Healthcare Group, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Cornerstone Healthcare Group
- LPN
- Resident Services/Nursing Department
- Per diem
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Cornerstone Healthcare Group sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cornerstone-Healthcare-Group-Reviews-E599901.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cornerstone-Healthcare-Group-pay-Reviews-EI_IE599901.0,28_KH29,32.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-23
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Cornerstone-Healthcare-Group-E599901-RVW102110370.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-09-02
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