Staff Development Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN)
Life Care Center of East Ridge
Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Posted Aug 14, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 15, 2026
What the listing says
- Weekends, holidays, call
- ** $3000 SIGN ON BONUS ** AND ** ON-CALL PAY **:
About this role
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Requirements
- Nursing policy compliance
- Developing nurse training programs as a nurse administrator
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility experience
- Confidential information handling
- Skilled nursing facility
- Long-term care regulations
About the employer
You would be walking into a post-acute rehab and skilled nursing center at 1502 McDonald Road in East Ridge, just outside Chattanooga. Life Care Center of East Ridge is part of Life Care Centers of America. RN work here spans…
What reviewers appreciate
- $3000 sign-on bonus posted for full-time Admissions Nurse (RN) and Staff Development Coordinator (RN)
- $1000 sign-on bonus posted for full-time RN Infection Preventionist
- Shift differentials and on-call pay noted on postings
What reviewers flag
- Staff RN reported very busy work with lots of overtime and mandatory breaks often missed
- Management scored 3.0 on a small Indeed sample versus 4.3 for pay/benefits
- Some local reviews describe drama, weak management presence, and workplace conflict
Living in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga sits along the Tennessee River, framed by the Appalachian foothills. The revitalized Southside district and Walnut Street Bridge give the city a walkable, outdoorsy feel. Nurses relocating here find mid-size affordability, a growing medical corridor, and easy weekend access to trails, rivers, and mountain overlooks.
- Metro price level · Chattanooga area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,256/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,523/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?