Moving to north Alabama

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I'm considering moving to the Huntsville Alabama area and I am trying to find some information about good places to work as a LPN and what the average pay is in this area. I have been LPN for over 10 years in skilled care. Currently work prn for five star quality care or five star senior living in one of their upper Arlington Ohio locations. Does anyone have any information about facilities in North Alabama. Any info is appreciated..

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I work for one of the largest hospital systems in North Alabama (we have 7 hospitals across North Alabama). Some of the hospitals still hire LPNs, especially in endoscopy. Not so much on the floor because most floors require ACLS and something about LPNs can't get ACLS? There's a rehab facility connected to the main hospital in Huntsville called HealthSouth. There's also several SNFs that I don't know the name of and plenty of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

I will forewarn you that Alabama is seemingly one of the lowest paying states and that one hospital system raised the nurses pay recently while another is still behind. I don't know numbers for LPN pay but I can tell you that Huntsville Hospital is offering a sign on bonus for anyone, RN or LPN, hired on 3rd shift 7p-7a either full time or part time.

Would it be possible to transfer from your current facility to one here in Huntsville (if they have one)? I know some facilities here say they have facilities elsewhere too, but I don't keep track of that.

Feel free to ask me questions and I'll try to help as much as I can.

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In SNF here it pays 22-23 an hour if you have been a nurse awhile. A new RN starts at 23 an hour in a SNF. But the cost of living is high if you live in a decent area. Property tax is around 4000 a year for a small home 1200sq feet. Thanks for your info.

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