Erlanger Behavioral Health
Specialty hospital in Chattanooga, TN
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 3 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 10 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 28, 2026Sources
The short version
Full-time night shift RNs are offered a $15,000 sign-on bonus, with $10,000 for full-time day shift.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-05Source: career.comReviewers consistently describe line coworkers as kind and helpful under pressure, which matters when you are learning behavioral health.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025-11-20Source: indeed.comIf you are comfortable with high-acuity psychiatric patients and can hold your own on staffing, the bonus structure rewards night coverage most.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: 9 of 10 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Chattanooga
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$36.00/hr
Starting pay for Registered Nurse (RN)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$15,000.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time night shift RNs
As of 2026-05
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time day shift RNs
As of 2026-05
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staff Safety Concerns
- Multiple staff members describe safety risks on units due to aggressive patients and a lack of dedicated security personnel.
Sources
As of 2026-01-31Source: indeed.com- High Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
- Nursing reviews state workloads involve 12 to 15 patients per nurse, accompanied by heavy intake demands.
Sources
As of 2025-11-20Source: indeed.com- High Turnover and Inadequate Training
- Workers mention frequent management turnover, lack of structure, and insufficient training given patient acuity.
Sources
As of 2026-08-22Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Supportive Coworkers
- Reviewers note that line coworkers are frequently helpful, kind, and supportive under difficult circumstances.
Sources
As of 2025-11-20Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews repeatedly raise safety on the units — aggressive patients with no dedicated security — alongside nurse assignments described as 12 to 15 patients plus intakes; ask directly how both are handled on the shift you would work.
Sources
As of 2026-01-31 · 2025-11-20Source: 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Chattanooga, TN
Framed by Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee River, Chattanooga delivers an outdoor-first haven for nurses off the clock. Stroll across the Walnut Street Bridge, explore Southside dining, and settle into walkable Northshore. With a cost of living about 8.5% below the national average, your nursing paycheck stretches significantly further here.
Browse roles in Chattanooga- Metro price level · Chattanooga area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,256/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,523/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Erlanger Behavioral Health hire new grads?
9 of 10 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 3 of 10 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts, 1 is a night shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Erlanger Behavioral Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Erlanger Behavioral Health
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- 12-hour days
RN Supervisor
From $40/hr
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- career.com/job/erlanger-behavioral-health/registered-nurse-rn-15k-bonus/j202605152104006145084
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-05
- indeed.com/cmp/Erlanger-Behavioral-Health-Hospital/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-20
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