Kindred Hospital Chattanooga
Specialty hospital in Chattanooga, TN
- 49 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 11 postings · Employer research Jul 14, 2026
For the Kindred Hospital Chattanooga hiring team
2 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Medical/Surgical2 roles · 2 who fit
- Healthcare Occupations1 role · 0 who fit
- Long Term Acute Care1 role · 2 who fit
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The short version
Kindred Hospital Chattanooga is a 49-bed long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) located in Chattanooga, Tennessee (37402). The facility provides the same level of in-depth care as a traditional hospital, but for patients requiring an extended recovery period.
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
Nursing here
The hard parts
LTACH setting involves medically complex patients with extended recovery needs, which can be clinically and emotionally demanding
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
Requires continuous communication and coordination across multiple disciplines and care transitions
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
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 Kindred Hospital Chattanooga hire new grads?
2 of 11 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 11 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 11 roles with a stated shift, 6 are day shifts and 5 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Medical/Surgical (2) and long term acute care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital Chattanooga, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Chattanooga
Registered Nurse - Full Time Days
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Days
- Compact license OK
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