Registered Nurse (RN) - December 2026 New Graduate

Select Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment during some of the most vulnerable moments in patients' lives.

Clinical Setting

This position serves patients in a specialized recovery hospital environment focused on post-ICU care and rehabilitation for critically ill patients requiring extended treatment.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the physician and your preceptor, assure implementation of the assessment plan, evaluation, and follow-up of the plan of care for the patient population
• Initiate ongoing systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of patients and families
• Interpret assessment data and information to develop a nursing care plan containing problem identification, nursing diagnosis, nursing orders, approaches, interventions, short and long-term goals, and discharge planning
• Participate as a productive member of the interdisciplinary team in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of rehabilitation goals
• Assure that documents in the medical record are complete, factual, accurate, and timely

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 12-hour night shifts
• Must have flexibility of scheduling to complete the requirements of the orientation program

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program for registered nursing
• Valid State RN License required at start date (applicants may apply before being licensed)
• BLS certification required at hire

New Graduate Support

This position is designed for December 2026 new graduates. The hospital provides an extensive 10 to 13-week structured new graduate orientation program with a dedicated preceptor to support your transition into nursing practice.

Education and Professional Development

• 100% company-paid scholarship for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Clinical ladder programs and certifications such as PCCN and CCRN
• Student debt benefit program

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO) for full-time team members to maintain work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members