Parkridge Medical Center
Community hospital in Chattanooga, TN
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 12 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into Parkridge Medical Center on McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga, a large community hospital inside HCA’s Parkridge Health System that has sat on Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 list for eight years running.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You can enter through the HCA TriStar Nurse Residency (StaRN) at Parkridge, a year-long program with specialty immersion, simulations, a preceptor, and mentoring if you are still in school or have six months or less of experience.
For new gradsExternal Progressive Care Stepdown candidates are offered a $20,000 sign-on bonus on a unit that is actively hiring.
For experienced nursesSources
Residency specialties on site include Emergency Services, Critical Care, Med/Surg, Stepdown, and Women's, so you choose a path before you are locked into one floor forever.
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 12 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- ER and med surg nurses: 7 of 12 roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
HCA Nurse Residency Program / HCA TriStar Nurse Residency (StaRN) at Parkridge Medical Center · Applications: Accepts nursing students graduating within 6 months or grads with ≤6 months experience; 2026-2027 cohort starts listed July 2026 through July 2027
Parkridge Medical Center · employer research
- Preceptors and orientation
Paid residency includes preceptorship with a facility preceptor plus mentoring and coaching from experienced nurses and nurse leaders
Parkridge Medical Center · employer research
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- Career development
Year-long residency with specialty immersion, monthly education, simulations, evidence-based practice project, and mentoring from nurse leaders
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- Tuition support
Tuition assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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As of 2026Source: ihirenursing.com- Loan assistance
Student loan assistance listed in total rewards / education support
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As of 2026Source: ihirenursing.com- Scheduling
New grad residency RN posting lists full-time with rotating weekends
Parkridge Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision; PTO; paid family leave; free counseling; fertility and adoption support; free AirMed transport; 401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay by tenure; Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 10% off HCA stock; tuition assistance; certification support; student loan assistance; dependent scholarships.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$35.20/hr
Registered nurse average from reported salaries
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$37.13/hr
Registered nurse - emergency room average from reported salaries
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$38.50/hr
Psychiatric nurse average from reported salaries
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Progressive Care / Stepdown RN estimated annual range
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$20,000 sign-on bonus for external Progressive Care Stepdown Nurse candidates
As of 2026
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- Benefits
55% of employees satisfied with pay (266 reviews)
As of 2026
- Benefits
401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service; Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA stock
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- ERNights 14 open
- Med surgDays 13 open
Residency specialties include Med/Surg; tower expansion adds medical-surgical rooms.
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- ORDays 12 open
- MICUDays 11 open
- Same day surgeryRotating 11 open
Emergency Services / FSER
ER RN role at Parkridge Medical Center FSER; residency lists Emergency Services as available specialty.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: ihirenursing.comCritical Care / ICU
New patient tower adds ICU rooms; residency offers Critical Care; SICU travel RN postings reference the facility.
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Stepdown / Progressive Care
Progressive Care Stepdown Nurse posting with $20k sign-on; residency lists Stepdown specialty.
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Women's
Nurse residency specialties available include Women's.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: ihirenursing.comFacility-wide staffing
CMS staffing grade C; RN per bed 0.83; nursing HPPD 7.4; 512 RNs reported.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comBehavioral Health (system)
System operates Parkridge Valley Hospital for adult and pediatric behavioral health.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Nurse-to-patient ratios
- Local staff discussion describes HCA-typical poor ratios and ongoing OR instrument problems at Parkridge.
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As of 2026Source: reddit.com- Union organizing interest
- Community thread notes Parkridge staff interest in unionizing amid broader workplace concerns.
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As of 2024Source: reddit.com- Overall employee ratings
- Glassdoor about 3.3/5 with roughly half recommending; SimplyHired/Indeed aggregate near 3.7 with weaker management scores.
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More review themes
- Work-life and management ratings
- Category scores cluster mid-3s for culture and work-life; senior management and career opportunity scores lag slightly.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ca- Patient nurse communication
- Patient surveys rate nurse communication about 3/5 with most saying they were treated with respect.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
Local staff talk describes HCA-typical tight ratios and ongoing OR instrument problems, and only about 55% of employees say they are satisfied with pay.
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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 Parkridge Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 12 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: HCA Nurse Residency Program / HCA TriStar Nurse Residency (StaRN) at Parkridge Medical Center · Applications: Accepts nursing students graduating within 6 months or grads with ≤6 months experience; 2026-2027 cohort starts listed July 2026 through July 2027.
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.
Which units are hiring?
ER (4), med surg (3), OR (2), MICU (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Parkridge Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Parkridge Medical Center
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/tennessee/chattanooga/parkridge-medical-center-r4403
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-tristar-nurse-residency-program
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-tristar-health-nurse-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.ca/Reviews/Parkridge-Health-System-parkridge-Reviews-EI_IE28161.0,23_KH24,33.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Parkridge-Health-System-EI_IE28161.11,34.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- ihirenursing.com/jobs/view/529083055
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- parkridgehealth.com
Employer website
- parkridgehealth.com/about-us/newsroom/parkridge-medical-center-begins-construction-of-new-patient-tower
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/Chattanooga/comments/1ufeow6/hospitals_to_avoid_as_staff
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/Chattanooga/comments/1cmci3y/parkridge_medical_center
What nurses say · as of 2024
- talents.vaia.com/companies/parkridge-medical-center/progressive-care-registered-nurse-41568979
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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