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Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-time Day Shift

Select Medical

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Posted Jul 30, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 3, 2026

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Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Location: Downtown Knoxville, TN Schedule: 0645-1915 Compensation: Competitive, New Rates Sign-on bonus: $7500 SSH-Knoxville is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Registered Nurses (RNs) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way. At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being. Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Registered Nurse (RN) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Advance Your Career:100% company-paid scholarship (BSN), tuition reimbursement, and continuing education. Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program and certifications such as PCCN and CCRN. Ease the Burden: Student Debt benefit program. Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care Receive admissions and/or transfers to the unit Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment Timely and accurate documentation using appropriate systems Interpret assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry Ensure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately Competence in Rapid Response and code events Instruct and counsel patients/families Performs other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Valid State Registered Nurse (RN) License BLS is required at hire. ACLS is required within 6 months of hire Preferred Qualifications Clinical experience

Requirements

  • Valid State Registered Nurse (RN) License BLS is required at hire. ACLS is required within 6 months of hire

Benefits

  • Extensive RN orientation program
  • 100% company-paid scholarship (BSN)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continuing education
  • Clinical ladder program
  • Certifications such as PCCN and CCRN
  • Student Debt benefit program
  • Generous PTO for full-time team members

About the employer

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Select Medical
Specialty Hospital

Select Medical is a healthcare organization co-founded in 1996 by Rocco A. Ortenzio and Robert A. Ortenzio. The company operates critical illness recovery hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities across multiple states. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Select Medical operates Milwaukee - St…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Stated organizational commitment to delivering an exceptional employee experience
  • Clear, well-defined organizational goals through the Four Key Results framework
  • Explicit focus on patient and staff safety as a core priority

What reviewers flag

  • Highly results-focused culture may create performance pressure for nursing staff
  • Employee experience appears to vary significantly depending on specific facility location
  • Compliance-heavy work environment with strong emphasis on accountability metrics
results-drivenaccountabilitycompliance-focusedpatient safetyperformance-orientedemployee experience

Living in Knoxville, TN

Nestled in eastern Tennessee near the Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville blends college-town energy with Southern charm. The Tennessee River winds through the city, and downtown's Market Square offers local dining and events. A mid-sized metro with a growing healthcare presence, Knoxville appeals to nurses seeking outdoor access and community feel.

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Metro price level · Knoxville area
92.6
7% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,191/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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