Life Care Center of Elizabethton
Nursing home in Elizabethton, TN
- Hiring weekends only
From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
The short version
This is a skilled nursing building where the careers page lists shift differentials and staff reviews credit the schedule with real flexibility, alongside steady complaints about workload.
Employer research, Sep 24, 2026
Shift differentials are part of the pay structure here, so nights and weekends carry extra on top of base.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-24Source: lcca.comStaff who have worked here point to scheduling as the bright spot — picking your work days is described as reasonably easy.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-01-18Source: indeed.comMedicare's Care Compare gives this building an overall 4 out of 5, even as the same summary notes past Immediate Jeopardy and Actual Harm citations.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: miradorliving.com
Nursing here
Benefits
Shift differentials are advertised on the careers page; a separate staff report mentions roughly a 3% annual raise, which we would treat as unconfirmed until you hear it from HR.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered
As of 2026-09-24
Sources
- Benefits
Reported annual raise percentage (3% per year)
As of 2026-08-19
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report severe understaffing with nurse workloads exceeding 30 to 35 residents, high CNA assignments, and lack of support from leadership during heavy shifts.
Sources
As of 2026-01-18Source: indeed.com- Workplace Culture and Management
- Reviewers describe workplace cliques, favoritism, and inadequate administrative responsiveness, though some noted positive support from the ADON.
Sources
As of 2025-08-13Source: indeed.com- Schedule Flexibility
- Staff note the schedule offers good flexibility and ease in selecting work days.
Sources
As of 2026-01-18Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews describe nurse assignments running past 30 to 35 residents with thin leadership support on heavy shifts — ask in the interview what the current census-to-nurse split actually looks like on days and nights.
Sources
As of 2026-01-18Source: 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?
Living in ELIZABETHTON, TN
Elizabethton sits in the foothills of northeast Tennessee, offering nurses a quiet, small-town atmosphere with easy access to the Appalachian outdoors. The Watauga River winds through the area, and nearby Johnson City expands dining and shopping options. It's a practical home base for clinicians who prefer scenic, close-knit communities over urban density.
Browse roles in ELIZABETHTON- State price level · Tennessee
- 8% below the national average
- State index 91.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $740/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $46,975/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are 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 Elizabethton, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Life Care Center of Elizabethton
- LPN/LVN
- Weekend shift
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Life-Care-Center-of-Elizabethton
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-01-18
- lcca.com/locations/tn/elizabethton/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-24
- miradorliving.com/assisted-living/tennessee/elizabethton/life-care-center-of-elizabethton
The short version · as of 2026
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