Employer
National HealthCare Corporation
RN/LPN Licensed Practical Nurse-Night Shift
West Columbia, South Carolina
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Posted Aug 22, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 23, 2026
What this means for you
National HealthCare Corporation is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Nights · 12-hour
About this role
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Requirements
- South Carolina LPN Nursing license
Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Life insurance
About the employer
You would be looking at National HealthCare Corporation in Franklin, Tennessee — a public senior-care company founded in 1971, headquartered nearby in Murfreesboro, with more than 10,000 people across 58 offices. Its stated aim is senior care with a vision…
What reviewers appreciate
- Supportive peer relationships and a family-like coworker feel
- Pay described as decent to great by former RN and OT staff
- Franklin site notes on team building and schedule flexibility
What reviewers flag
- Reviews frequently cite weak leadership, favoritism, poor communication, and feeling undervalued
- Limited advancement paths and insufficient training reported
- High patient loads and inflexible scheduling strain work-life balance
Living in West Columbia, SC
West Columbia sits just across the Congaree River from downtown Columbia, offering a quieter suburban base with easy access to the capital city's hospitals, dining, and entertainment. The nearby Congaree Riverwalk provides a scenic outdoor escape. A practical choice for nurses who want proximity to major medical centers without living in the urban core.
- State price level · South Carolina
- 6% below the national average
- State index 93.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,201/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $56,912/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?