Kindred Hospital Chattanooga

As an LTACH, it serves medically complex patients who need prolonged acute care beyond a typical short-term hospital stay. Nursing at Kindred Hospital Chattanooga follows the full nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation, with emphasis on developing coordinated care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members. Nurses are expected to communicate clinical changes promptly with physicians, nursing supervisors/managers, and co-workers, and to actively participate in the discharge planning process. The extended recovery setting means nurses are engaged with patients over longer care periods, allowing for deeper involvement in recovery trajectories and care transitions.

No explicit mission or values statement was provided in the available sources. The job description reflects organizational priorities centered on interdisciplinary collaboration, patient and family involvement in care planning, structured evidence-based nursing practice, proactive clinical communication, and coordinated discharge planning.