Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care
Chattanooga, Tennessee
LPN
Posted Aug 28
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- Memory Care
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Tennessee is $33/hr, across 154 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Your future role at a glance
- Location: Chattanooga, TN
- Facility: Alexian Village Valley Residence
- Department: Memory Care
Schedule
Rotating Shift l PRN
Salary: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour
How you'll make an impact in this role
Delivers hands-on nursing care, including medication administration, treatments, and routine assessments Supports RNs by monitoring resident conditions and promptly reporting changes Builds consistent, trusting relationships with residents and families in a long-term care setting Detail-oriented, compassionate, and committed to resident safety and comfort.
What minimum qualifications you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Application details and notices
Equal employment opportunity employer
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Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
Sourced from Ascension’s careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
- LVN
Benefits highlights
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Adoption assistance
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Retirement plan
Place
- City
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Median rent
- $1,256/mo
- Local household income
- $64,523/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Chattanooga area index 91.5, where 100 is the national average.
Chattanooga sits along the Tennessee River, framed by the Appalachian foothills. The revitalized Southside district and Walnut Street Bridge give the city a walkable, outdoorsy feel. Nurses relocating here find mid-size affordability, a growing medical corridor, and easy weekend access to trails, rivers, and mountain overlooks.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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