Life Care Center of Banner Elk
Nursing home in Banner Elk, NC
- Hiring nights and weekends only
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 28, 2026Sources
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The short version
The full-time dayshift Treatment Nurse (LPN) role carries a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-28Source: indeed.comCNA hires are offered a $5,000 sign-on bonus, which matters if you are starting out or bridging into nursing school.
For new gradsSources
A Baylor arrangement adds four extra hours of pay to the shift, so weekend-heavy schedules pay differently here.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-28Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered for associates
As of 2026-09-28
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- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time nightshift RN (6:30pm-6:30am)
As of 2026-09-28
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time dayshift Treatment Nurse (LPN)
As of 2026-09-28
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
Sign-on bonus for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
As of 2026-09-28
- Benefits
Baylor shift arrangement provides an extra 4 hours pay added to the shift
As of 2026-09-28
Sources
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and workload shortages
- Staff report severe understaffing where CNAs manage entire halls of 30 residents solo, especially during call-outs.
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As of 2024-08-28Source: indeed.com- Workplace culture and resident care
- Multiple long-term and recent staff describe a family-like atmosphere with clean facilities and caring coworkers.
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As of 2026-02-04Source: indeed.com- Management and retention turnover
- Former nursing staff noted high turnover driven by management practices, forcing remaining staff to pick up heavy excess hours.
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As of 2018-05-01Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews describe stretches of severe understaffing, including CNAs covering a hall of 30 residents alone when someone calls out — ask directly how call-outs are covered on the shift you would work.
Sources
As of 2024-08-28Source: 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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a night shift and 1 is weekends only.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Life Care Center of Banner Elk, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Life Care Center of Banner Elk
Life Care Center of Banner Elk
Banner Elk, NC
- RN
- Nightshift 6:30pm-6:30am, PT
Life Care Center of Banner Elk
Banner Elk, NC
- RN
- Weekend shift
- ADN accepted
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Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Life-Care-Center-of-Banner-Elk/jobs
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-28
- indeed.com/cmp/Life-Care-Center-of-Banner-Elk/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-28
- lcca.com/locations/nc/banner-elk/careers
Nursing here · as of 2026-09-28
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