Watauga Orthopaedics Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery
Ambulatory in Kingsport, TN
- Hiring days
From 1 posting · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
For the Watauga Orthopaedics Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery hiring team
5 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- PACU1 role · 5 who fit
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The short version
The one orthopaedic posting we have on file lists $30.00 an hour, so you know the starting number before you ever pick up the phone.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-24Indeed's reported figures for PACU nursing here sit around $34.06 an hour, a bit above the rate on the posting we hold, so ask which number applies to your role.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-11Source: indeed.comA general nurse figure of $32.19 an hour also shows up in the same reporting, which gives you two reference points to bring to a pay conversation.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-11Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$34.06/hr
Indeed estimated average hourly wage for Registered Nurse - PACU
As of 2026-09-11
Sources
- Hourly pay
$32.19/hr
Indeed reported hourly salary for general Nurse role
As of 2026-09-11
Sources
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 Kingsport, TN
Framed by the Holston River and Bays Mountain, Kingsport offers nurses a grounded Appalachian rhythm where paychecks stretch further. With living costs nearly 14% below the national average, you can trade high-stress urban commutes for quiet mountain ridge trails, historic downtown walkable blocks, and a restorative, community-rooted base between hospital shifts.
Browse roles in Kingsport- Metro price level · Kingsport area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 86.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $907/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $52,490/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Watauga Orthopaedics Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Watauga Orthopaedics Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Watauga Orthopaedics Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery
Pre-Operative/PACU Recovery Nurse
$30–$40/hr
- RN
- Weekdays, No Holidays, No Weekends, Day Shift
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Watauga Orthopaedics Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Watauga-Orthopaedics-Center-For-Advanced-Bone-and-Joint-Surgery/salaries/Registered+Nurse+-+Pacu/Kingsport%2C+TN
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-11
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