Licensed Practical Nurse / Night Shift

Nashville, Tennessee

Come join our family -oriented team at West Meade Place! West Meade fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities to use your comprehensive Nursing Tools. National HealthCare Corporation is long-term care.

Posted Oct 6 · New grads welcomed

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Shift and hours: Night shift Licensed Practical Nurse / Night Shift
Unit and setting: Skilled Nursing geriatric patients
License: RN or LPN licenseTennessee LPN or RN Nursing license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed We hire GNs and GPNs
License: Tennessee LPN or RN Nursing license Check your license
Also asks: Caring, compassionate, good communication skills, positive attitude, and team player Must be caring, compassionate, good communication skills, have a positive attitude and be a team player

Preferred

Also asks: Training - LPN

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What it pays

Weekend differential: Weekend SHIFT DIFF Weekend SHIFT DIFF
Pay differential: NO PAID LEAVE PLAN - Extra $2 an hour NO PAID LEAVE PLAN - Extra $2 an hour
Tuition assistance: Offered
Bonus: $5000 sign on bonus $5000 sign on bonus for full time.full time
Bonus: $2500 sign on bonus $2500 for Part time - Time and a half for overtimePart time
Extra pay: Weekend SHIFT DIFFweekend shifts
Extra pay: Extra $2 an hourNO PAID LEAVE PLAN
Pay reviews: Based off years of experience and shift LPN pay: up to $38 includes shift diff (based off years of experience and shift); $5000 sign on bonus for full time.
Pay reviews: Performance wage rate increases We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Benefits

BenefitsOnShift Wallet: access up to 50% of earned unpaid wages instantly/next-dayNHC offers OnShift Wallet: Unlock 50% of Your Earned But Unpaid Wages Instantly, Next-Day Access, Every Time!
BenefitsEarned Time OffEarned Time Off
BenefitsHoliday Incentive PayHoliday Incentive Pay
BenefitsHealth, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insuranceHealth, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
Benefits401k with generous company contributions401k with generous company contributions
BenefitsTuition Reimbursement OpportunitiesTuition Reimbursement Opportunities

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BenefitsAdvancement OpportunitiesAdvancement Opportunities
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Life insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day: Maintain clinical competency through integrated nursing knowledge, leadership, and communication skills Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application of integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership, and communication skills.
Day to day: Utilize the nursing process in assessment, planning, and implementing care Utilizes the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care.
Day to day: Exhibit organizational ability related to workflow and prioritization to meet patient care needs Exhibits organizational ability related to workflow, prioritizing to meet the patient care needs
Day to day: Integrate current standards of practice and regulations into patient care Integrates current standards of practice as well as local, state, and federal regulations related to nursing services in the care of patients.
Day to day: Practice continuous quality improvement thinking and problem-solving skills Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem-solving skills.
Weekends: Weekends required

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient: Patient Ratio Low Patient Ratio Low

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Position: LPN

Looking for weekly or daily pay? NHC offers OnShift Wallet: Unlock 50% of Your Earned But Unpaid Wages Instantly, Next-Day Access, Every Time!

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others by sharing your care and compassion? Do you enjoy connecting with your patients while getting to know them and their family? Do you enjoy working in a family - oriented atmosphere? Come join our family -oriented team at West Meade Place! West Meade fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities to use your comprehensive Nursing Tools.

LPN pay: up to $38 includes shift diff (based off years of experience and shift); $5000 sign on bonus for full time. $2500 for Part time - Time and a half for overtime

Weekend SHIFT DIFF

NO PAID LEAVE PLAN - Extra $2 an hour

LPN Position Highlights

Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application of integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership, and communication skills. Utilizes the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care. Exhibits organizational ability related to workflow, prioritizing to meet the patient care needs Integrates current standards of practice as well as local, state, and federal regulations related to nursing services in the care of patients. Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem-solving skills. Must be caring, compassionate, good communication skills, have a positive attitude and be a team player

Location

West Meade Place 1000 St Luke Drive, Nashville, TN 37205

Benefits

Earned Time Off
Holiday Incentive Pay
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
401k with generous company contributions
Competitive Pay
Uniforms
Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Advancement Opportunities
Patient Ratio Low

Experience

Tennessee LPN or RN Nursing license We hire GNs and GPNs

Why NHC? We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at https://nhccare.com/locations/west-meade-place/ (https://nhccare.com/locations/west-meade-place/)

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Licenses & Certifications
Required
Licensed Practical Nurse
Skills
Preferred
Training - LPN

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

What's around it?

In Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Life in Nashville, TN

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals who want walkability without living on Broadway cluster in The Gulch (37203)—luxury high-rises, rooftop bars, boutiques, and walks into Downtown, Demonbreun, and Midtown—or in Germantown and Sulphur Dell just north of the capitol, where restored historic homes sit beside townhomes, coffee, and the city farmers market. East Nashville across the Cumberland, especially Five Points and Boscobel Heights, mixes cottages, bungalows, and modern infill with independent restaurants and a short drive to Nissan Stadium. The roughly 15-20 minute ring includes 12th South (Saturday store-hopping), Hillsboro Village and Belmont, Melrose near 8th Avenue, Sylvan Park, Wedgewood-Houston, Midtown/Demonbreun, and Green Hills (Trader Joe's and Whole Foods). Salemtown and Hope Gardens are closer-in, more residential, and often cheaper than Germantown; The Gulch is repeatedly called a poor fit for families.

Young professionals who want walkability without living on Broadway cluster in The Gulch (37203)—luxury high-rises, rooftop bars, boutiques, and walks into Downtown, Demonbreun, and Midtown—or in Germantown and Sulphur Dell just north of the capitol, where restored historic homes sit beside townhomes, coffee, and the city farmers market. East Nashville across the Cumberland, especially Five Points and Boscobel Heights, mixes cottages, bungalows, and modern infill with independent restaurants and a short drive to Nissan Stadium.

The roughly 15-20 minute ring includes 12th South (Saturday store-hopping), Hillsboro Village and Belmont, Melrose near 8th Avenue, Sylvan Park, Wedgewood-Houston, Midtown/Demonbreun, and Green Hills (Trader Joe's and Whole Foods). Salemtown and Hope Gardens are closer-in, more residential, and often cheaper than Germantown; The Gulch is repeatedly called a poor fit for families.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: legacysouth.com Source 2: nashvilleguru.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting aroundLocal guides treat near-downtown as roughly a 15-minute drive in typical traffic, or a five-to-ten-minute rideshare from the inner ring. A longtime resident put Hillsboro Village, 12th South, Melrose, Sylvan Park, Green Hills, and Crieve Hall in a 15-20 minute band, stressing that time of day matters more than the map. There is no real mass-transit system; people drive I-65 and surface streets, rush hour has stretched into rush hours, and Titans games or rain can wreck a trip. Hendersonville, Gallatin, and Clarksville are the 35-40 minute affordability trade; Mt. Juliet runs 40-plus minutes; Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and farther Clarksville can approach an hour. Parking is painful in Broadway/SoBro high-rises and easier in East Nashville, Germantown, and the middle ring; sources do not map specific hospital campuses, so time your own drive at shift change.

Local guides treat near-downtown as roughly a 15-minute drive in typical traffic, or a five-to-ten-minute rideshare from the inner ring. A longtime resident put Hillsboro Village, 12th South, Melrose, Sylvan Park, Green Hills, and Crieve Hall in a 15-20 minute band, stressing that time of day matters more than the map.

There is no real mass-transit system; people drive I-65 and surface streets, rush hour has stretched into rush hours, and Titans games or rain can wreck a trip. Hendersonville, Gallatin, and Clarksville are the 35-40 minute affordability trade; Mt.

Juliet runs 40-plus minutes; Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and farther Clarksville can approach an hour. Parking is painful in Broadway/SoBro high-rises and easier in East Nashville, Germantown, and the middle ring; sources do not map specific hospital campuses, so time your own drive at shift change.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: legacysouth.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsThe city's greenway system spans nearly 100 miles; residents single out forested Richland Creek Greenway and Shelby Bottoms Greenway for water views, plus a newer Gulch bike path toward Capitol View. Radnor Lake State Park is the standard pick for hiking and wildlife. Centennial Park pairs a trail around Lake Watauga with a full-size Parthenon replica; downtown's 11-acre Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park adds a 0.9-mile paved history loop beside the Farmers' Market and Tennessee State Museum. Percy and Edwin Warner Parks, Shelby Bottoms Park, Riverfront Park, Cumberland Park, Dragon Park, and the Natchez Trace Parkway/Old Natchez Trace Trail fill out weekend miles; Percy Priest Lake is the paddleboard option. Golfers use Hermitage Golf Course and Gaylord Springs Golf Links.

The city's greenway system spans nearly 100 miles; residents single out forested Richland Creek Greenway and Shelby Bottoms Greenway for water views, plus a newer Gulch bike path toward Capitol View. Radnor Lake State Park is the standard pick for hiking and wildlife.

Centennial Park pairs a trail around Lake Watauga with a full-size Parthenon replica; downtown's 11-acre Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park adds a 0.9-mile paved history loop beside the Farmers' Market and Tennessee State Museum. Percy and Edwin Warner Parks, Shelby Bottoms Park, Riverfront Park, Cumberland Park, Dragon Park, and the Natchez Trace Parkway/Old Natchez Trace Trail fill out weekend miles; Percy Priest Lake is the paddleboard option.

Golfers use Hermitage Golf Course and Gaylord Springs Golf Links.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: getyourguide.com Source 4: seeingtennessee.com Source 5: trolleytours.com Source 6: nashvilleguru.com Source 7: youtube.com

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Living in Nashville

Nashville sells itself as Music City—daily live sets on Broadway, the Ryman, Bridgestone Arena—but a nurse's real life is more Germantown townhomes, East Nashville bungalows around Five Points, 12th South, or Green Hills than a SoBro high-rise. The Gulch is the walkable luxury-condo choice if you want rooftops and a short rideshare to dinner; it is not a family neighborhood. Most close-in areas run 15-20 minutes to downtown; skip mass transit hopes and budget I-65 time if you chase cheaper Hendersonville, Gallatin, or Clarksville (35-40 minutes). Homes that were $350,000 in 2020 are described as $600,000-plus, with metro averages near $534,000 to buy and $1,741 to rent. What you get: nearly 100 miles of greenways (Shelby Bottoms, Richland Creek), Radnor Lake, Centennial Park's Parthenon, the Farmers' Market beside Bicentennial Mall, and a food scene from Bongo Java to Henrietta Red and East Side independents. People are genuinely conversational. Summers are humid, pollen is brutal, Metro schools are mixed, and tourist traffic plus Titans nights will test you.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: legacysouth.com Source 2: nashvilleguru.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: seeingtennessee.com Source 7: trolleytours.com Source 8: quora.com

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