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What the day-to-day looks like
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Benefits
Health, dental, and vision; 401(k) match; 15 PTO days and 10 holidays; tuition reimbursement and certification assistance.
The city
Living in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga sits along the Tennessee River, framed by the Appalachian foothills. The revitalized Southside district and Walnut Street Bridge give the city a walkable, outdoorsy feel. Nurses relocating here find mid-size affordability, a growing medical corridor, and easy weekend access to trails, rivers, and mountain overlooks.
Browse roles in Chattanooga- Metro price level · Chattanooga area
- 91.5
- 8% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,256/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be joining Hospice of Chattanooga work that reaches Dayton and the wider Chattanooga area—home visits, facility admissions, inpatient nights, and on-call coverage rather than one fixed med-surg hallway.
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More about Hospice of Chattanooga
Full-time case management in Rhea and Bledsoe County has run Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Admission RNs do pre-assessments and admissions on 3x12s; per diem RN Case Manager postings for the Dayton territory have listed $31–$36 an hour; Admission RN pay has appeared in an estimated $65,000–$75,000 range. Nurses here talk about teamwork that feels family-like and care aimed at dignity and autonomy. A Nurse Residency Program is named when they recruit new grads, and listed benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, 15 PTO days, 10 holidays, plus tuition reimbursement and certification help. Scheduling can be flexible across per diem, days, nights, and on-call, though reviews also flag heavy demand when staffing is thin. You should know the organization is described as part of Care Hospice, and some employees say the for-profit transition brought pressure to hit numbers and worry about quality and security. Glassdoor aggregates for Chattanooga sit near 3.9/5 with a recommend rate around 87% across a modest review count—useful signal, not a guarantee for your unit.
Mission-driven end-of-life care; nurses describe work that promotes patient dignity and autonomy.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Glassdoor Chattanooga aggregate about 3.9/5 with compensation and benefits near 3.8 and roughly 20 reviews cited; recommend rate around 87%. Nurses often mention supportive, family-like teamwork and flexible schedules; others describe heavier workloads from staffing shortages and concern after the for-profit transition. On-call feedback notes decent pay and steadier pairing with two nurses, alongside chaotic non-urgent visits and admissions.
The good
- Per diem Dayton RNCM postings at $31–$36/hr
- Nurse Residency Program for recent grads
- Tuition reimbursement and certification assistance
- Schedule patterns include Mon–Fri days, 3x12s, nights, per diem, and on-call
- Supportive, family-like culture and leadership praise in reviews
- Benefits listed: health/dental/vision, 401(k) match, 15 PTO days, 10 holidays
The hard parts
- For-profit transition reports of pressure to prioritize numbers over care
- Staffing shortages and high demands can raise workload
- On-call load can turn chaotic with non-urgent visits and admissions
- Dayton-area amenities and transit often require a car
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
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Hospice of Chattanooga
Registered Nurse
Case Manager (RN)
$65k–$77k/yr
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Hospice of Chattanooga
Registered Nurse
Case Manager (RN)
$65k–$77k/yr
Dayton, Tennessee
Day shift
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