Registered Nurses in Tennessee
Registered nurses assess patient health problems, develop and implement care plans, and administer medical treatment to ill, injured, or disabled patients. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, maintaining medical records and advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. In Tennessee the median pay is $81,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $97,550.
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Who is hiring in Tennessee
Openings in Tennessee and remote
- Registered Nurse- Outpatient Mental Health (Nashville) · Veterans Health Administration · Nashville, Tennessee · $81958–$141398
- RN Senior Review Coordinator PT - Saturday's and Sunday's · Telligen · United States · Remote
- Registered Nurse - Cancer Care Navigator · Veterans Health Administration · Nashville, Tennessee · $87353–$149419
- Utilization Management RN - Physical Health · Humana · United States · Remote
- Clinical Care Reviewer II - RN - BH FOCUS - Compact Licensed · CareSource · United States · Remote
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Registered Nurses.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Registered Nurses pay in other states
Related occupations
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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.