Tennessee Department of Health

Hiring nurses in Johnson City, TN

Hiring rotating

From 7 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 8, 2026Sources

The short version

The Tennessee Department of Health in Johnson City, not a high-acuity hospital floor. Reviewers who have worked across TDH talk about solid benefits, predictable hours, and a workload that feels lighter than bedside acute care.

Employer research, Aug 8, 2026

Johnson City sits about 12% below the national cost of living, with no state income tax and a compact-license state, so your take-home and housing stretch further than in many markets.
If you are moving here
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As of 2023-03-09 · 2022-03-30 · 2016-02-04 · 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com Source 3: glassdoor.com Source 4: glassdoor.com
Nurses who have worked here point to solid benefits, predictable hours, and a relatively easy workload as the day-to-day upsides.
For experienced nurses
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As of 2023-03-09Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
TDH has partnered with Belmont on a public health nurse residency program built for nurses just starting out.
For new grads
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Source: news.belmont.edu

Who it fits

Best fit

Government administration nurses: all 7 roles

Nursing here

Benefits

Reviewers cite solid benefits and work-life boundaries, including predictable hours and a relatively manageable workload.

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Benefits and work-life boundaries: Reviewers cite solid benefits, predictable hours, and relatively easy workload as upsides.; Sources
As of 2023-03-09Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Pay and advancement: Pay described as not great; financial and professional growth seen as essentially nonexistent.; Sources
As of 2023-03-09Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Leadership and organization: Work called unorganized and erratic; some leaders labeled incompetent or tyrannical; unmotivated coworkers noted.; Sources
As of 2022-03-30Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com Source 3: glassdoor.com

More review themes

Front-line culture: Caring employees on the front lines called out as a pro.; Sources
As of 2016-02-04Source: glassdoor.com
Overall recommendation: Aggregate Glassdoor rating 4.0 with 81% willing to recommend to a friend (70 reviews).; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

Pay is widely called not great, and reviewers say financial and professional growth are essentially nonexistent.
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As of 2023-03-09Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Which shifts are open?

Of the 7 roles, 5 are rotating shifts.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Tennessee Department of Health, and we tell you what happens next.