RN Staff Nurse - Rehab and Wellness

Erlanger Health System

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Chattanooga, Tennessee

A registered professional nurse responsible for the care of the patients in the Rehab and Wellness Department

Posted Sep 27

Shift and hours: Days - Mon-Fri RN Staff Nurse - Days - Mon-FriStandard Hours 37.5
Unit and setting: Rehab and Wellness Department Cardiac and Pulmonary rehab outpatients
License: RN licenseCurrent licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee
Term: Permanent Regular - Non-exempt - Full-time - Standard Hours 37.5Full-time

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License: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee Check your license
License: Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residentsAfter hire · must be obtained within three months of hire Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Also asks: Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; organizational functions, policies, and regulations; current trends and new developments; and rehab and wellness nursing practices

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Patients: Cardiac Rehab phase I inpatients
Day to day: Monitoring patient classes and education
Day to day: Assisting with general public and employee wellness programs Also responsible for assisting with general public and employee wellness programs.

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Erlanger Health System

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Hospital: Erlanger Medical Center
Address: 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37403
CMS rating: 4 of 5 stars
Beds: 662
RN residency: Erlanger Health System Nurse Residency Program at Erlanger Baroness Hospital, accredited through Jul 2027

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RN Staff Nurse - Rehab and Wellness - (48399) -Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TN

RN Staff Nurse - Days - Mon-Fri

Regular - Non-exempt - Full-time - Standard Hours 37.5

Job Summary

A registered professional nurse responsible for the care of the patients in the Rehab and Wellness Department

Education

Required

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred

Experience

Required

Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to the rehab and wellness department.

Preferred

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required

Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee

ACLS

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Preferred

Department Position

Summary

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate for the age and diagnosis of the patients served in the rehab and wellness department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth, development, and aging over the life span. The individual must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the rehab and wellness departments policies and procedures.

The employee is responsible for working with Cardiac and Pulmonary rehab out patients and Cardiac Rehab phase I in-patients which includes monitoring of patient classes and education. Also responsible for assisting with general public and employee wellness programs.

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Erlanger Medical Center · Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,256/mo
Household income: $64,523/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Chattanooga, TN

NeighborhoodsClose-in nurses and young professionals often land in Red Bank for classic streets and a short hop to downtown and Northshore, or pay up for Riverview’s downtown-and-Country-Club proximity. Family-oriented movers cluster in East Brainerd (suburban shopping, schools, corridor access), growing Ooltewah (newer subdivisions and everyday convenience), established Hixson (lake access and quick routes into town), and quieter Collegedale (parks, small-city feel). Scenic, higher-tier addresses are Signal Mountain (views, trails, strong community; decent homes often $800,000+) and Lookout Mountain (privacy and scenery, with Tennessee vs. Georgia tax differences). East Ridge is the value/cross-town commute play; Black Creek Golf Community, River Gorge Ranch, and Jasper Highlands are master-planned draws for higher earners and remote workers.

Close-in nurses and young professionals often land in Red Bank for classic streets and a short hop to downtown and Northshore, or pay up for Riverview’s downtown-and-Country-Club proximity. Family-oriented movers cluster in East Brainerd (suburban shopping, schools, corridor access), growing Ooltewah (newer subdivisions and everyday convenience), established Hixson (lake access and quick routes into town), and quieter Collegedale (parks, small-city feel).

Scenic, higher-tier addresses are Signal Mountain (views, trails, strong community; decent homes often $800,000+) and Lookout Mountain (privacy and scenery, with Tennessee vs. Georgia tax differences). East Ridge is the value/cross-town commute play; Black Creek Golf Community, River Gorge Ranch, and Jasper Highlands are master-planned draws for higher earners and remote workers.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundTraffic is milder than in large metros, but direction matters: a home that works for downtown can be a poor fit for Hamilton Place or a Georgia-line job, so search radius should start from actual work sites. I-75, I-24, and I-59 are the spine; Red Bank and Northshore cut time to downtown, while Hixson has quick in-town routes. Public transit is limited, so most people drive. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking norms.

Traffic is milder than in large metros, but direction matters: a home that works for downtown can be a poor fit for Hamilton Place or a Georgia-line job, so search radius should start from actual work sites. I-75, I-24, and I-59 are the spine; Red Bank and Northshore cut time to downtown, while Hixson has quick in-town routes.

Public transit is limited, so most people drive. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking norms.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: evanbarronhomes.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsEveryday outdoor life runs along the 16-plus-mile paved Riverwalk, the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge, Coolidge Park fountains, and Tennessee River boat cruises. Lookout Mountain holds Rock City Gardens and the steep Incline Railway; Signal Mountain adds trails and views, and Hixson offers lake access. Cloudland Canyon State Park is a nearby hiking staple, with Appalachian foothills, mountains, and forests wrapping the city.

Everyday outdoor life runs along the 16-plus-mile paved Riverwalk, the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge, Coolidge Park fountains, and Tennessee River boat cruises. Lookout Mountain holds Rock City Gardens and the steep Incline Railway; Signal Mountain adds trails and views, and Hixson offers lake access.

Cloudland Canyon State Park is a nearby hiking staple, with Appalachian foothills, mountains, and forests wrapping the city.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: visitchattanooga.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: livability.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: extraspace.com

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Living in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, the Scenic City, sits on the Tennessee River beneath Lookout and Signal mountains, with a revitalized downtown and a 16-mile Riverwalk. Gigabit fiber and no state income tax help, and living costs run about 8% below the national average, but housing is no longer a bargain: Ooltewah homes often list $450,000–$600,000, Signal Mountain $800,000-plus, and one longtime renter saw a ranch jump from $875 to $1,500. Life is car-first—public transit is thin—yet traffic is milder than big metros if you match suburb to corridor (downtown, Hamilton Place, or Georgia). Red Bank and Northshore put nurses near Coolidge Park, the Walnut Street Bridge, and the Aquarium; Ooltewah, East Brainerd, Hixson, and Collegedale fit families. Summers are humid, flood risk hits low ground, and district test scores lag even as Signal and Ooltewah schools are sought after. Rock City, the Incline Railway, riverboats, and Cloudland Canyon define weekends. Southern hospitality is real; pick the neighborhood as carefully as the job.

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Chattanooga, TNiFrom Census ACS 2024.

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The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

Chattanooga, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.