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Life Care Center of Athens

Athens, Tennessee

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Posted Aug 2, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 2, 2026

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$1000 Sign-on Bonus!: Come and grow with us! We are affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, which is a privately owned 47-year industry leader in healthcare with more than 200 locations across the U. S. We are currently seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to add to our team of professionals. We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. We invites you to come and join our growing team. As an important member of our interdisciplinary team, the RN delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Your role includes evaluating patient needs through ongoing assessment and revise care plans based on changes in the patient's condition. On a daily basis you must be able to provide clinical supervision to C N As and LPNs. Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements: * Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing) * Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment. * One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred * CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment. Specific Job Requirements: * Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department * Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients * Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment * Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team An Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

  • Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
  • One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
  • CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation
  • BLS Certification

Benefits

  • $1000 Sign-on Bonus

About the employer

Life Care Center of Athens
Nursing Home

You are weighing Life Care Center of Athens in Athens, Tennessee. What is solid on paper today is the place itself: a Life Care Center in Athens, TN 37303, in a state with no income tax and a compact nursing…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Located in Athens, Tennessee
  • Tennessee charges no state income tax
  • Tennessee is a nursing-license compact state

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Living in Athens, TN

Athens, Tennessee offers small-town Southern charm in McMinn County, roughly halfway between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Home to Tennessee Wesleyan University, it combines a quiet downtown with easy access to the Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains for outdoor-loving nurses seeking a slower-paced lifestyle.

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State price level · Tennessee
91.9
8% below the national average
Median gross rent
$846/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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

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