Tennessee Oncology
Clinic · Nashville, TN
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Clinic
- Shifts hiring now
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Benefits
Residency-linked package lists competitive salary language, tuition reimbursement, annual uniform allowance, health benefits, paid holidays, and 401k; TN or compact RN license and BLS required.
What stands out
New graduates
A 12-month Nurse Residency runs three cohorts a year (February, August, October), with months 1–6 in preceptorship and months 7–12 in mentorship plus classes and shadow time.
As of 2026Source: tnoncology.com
Experienced nurses
Scheduling here is Monday–Friday; nurses and LPNs often note regular hours and no weekend shifts.
As of 2026 · 2026-07-03Source 1: tnoncology.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: indeed.com
New graduates
Tuition reimbursement is part of the residency package, along with an annual uniform allowance, health benefits, paid holidays, and a 401k.
As of 2026Source: tnoncology.com
Moving here
You would join a Nashville-headquartered, community-based oncology practice with about 36 locations that still opens new clinics and campus partnerships across the state.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: tnoncology.comSource 3: about.ascension.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Day-to-day work sits in oncology service lines such as triage call-back, infusion, and radiation—including proton—rather than general med-surg floors.
As of 2026Source 1: tnoncology.comSource 2: tnoncology.comSource 3: simplyhired.com
Experienced nurses
Coworkers often describe real camaraderie around the cancer-care mission, even when other parts of the job feel harder.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
Tennessee has no state income tax and is a compact-license state, which can simplify a move if you already hold a compact RN license.
As of 2026Source: tnoncology.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Monday-Friday schedule; some praise regular hours and no weekend shifts; LPN noted no overtime potential
As of 2026Source 1: tnoncology.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: indeed.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- Nurse Residency Program · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohort starts February, August, October
As of 2026Source: tnoncology.com
- Preceptors and orientation
- 12-month residency: months 1-6 preceptorship, months 7-12 mentorship; interactive classes and shadow experiences
As of 2026Source: tnoncology.com
The city
Living in Nashville, TN
Nashville sits about 4% below the national cost-of-living average, but housing tells a sharper story—average rent near $1,741, homes around $534,248. East Nashville's cottages and bungalows draw younger nurses; Germantown's historic restorations come at a premium. Salemtown and Hope Gardens stay closer-in and cheaper; Bellevue and Donelson trade commute for lower rent.
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- Metro price level · Nashville area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 96.3 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would be nursing inside Tennessee Oncology, a Nashville-based community cancer practice founded in 1976 that now runs roughly three dozen locations across the state.
- Clinic · Nashville
- Hiring days
More about Tennessee Oncology
The work sits in oncology service lines—triage call-backs, infusion, radiation—rather than a hospital tower, and the calendar many nurses describe is Monday through Friday. If you are new to practice, the Nurse Residency spans twelve months with three start windows (February, August, October): the first half is preceptorship, the second half mentorship, with classes and shadow time built in. Tuition reimbursement, an annual uniform allowance, health benefits, paid holidays, and a 401k are listed with that program; you need a Tennessee or compact RN license and BLS. Coworkers often say the cancer-care mission and the people beside them are what hold the place together. Reviews also flag real friction—favoritism, micromanagement, limited advancement, and pay that many call low—so go in with clear eyes and ask your interviewers how your specific clinic handles staffing and growth.
Community-based cancer care across medical oncology, radiation, infusion, blood cancers, breast, imaging, pharmacy, and women’s health; employees often cite the mission and teammate camaraderie.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management disconnect and favoritism
- Staff report toxic atmosphere from management favoritism, micromanagement, and feeling undervalued, contributing to stress and turnover.
- Mission and coworker camaraderie
- Employees appreciate the cancer-care mission and camaraderie among colleagues.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Limited growth and low pay
- Reviews cite limited advancement, low pay, overwork, and desire for better training and clearer pathways.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Staffing and work-life balance
- Some praise weekday-only hours; others cite unrealistic expectations and insufficient staffing harming balance.
- Hours and coworkers (LPN)
- LPN preceptor in Chattanooga loved hours, environment, coworkers, and manager; only downside no overtime.
As of 2026-07-03Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
Staff reviews repeatedly describe management favoritism, micromanagement, and feeling undervalued, with limited advancement and pay that many call low.
As of 2026 · 2026-07-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: indeed.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 23, 2026
- Website
- tnoncology.com ↗
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- OncologyDays 11 open
Triage
Triage Nurse monitors and returns patient calls/communications, assesses symptoms using algorithms, prevents unnecessary ED/hospital utilization.
Source location unconfirmedSource: tnoncology.com
Infusion
Clinical rotations for APP fellowship include Infusion Center; RN jobs posted for infusion-related oncology roles.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: tnoncology.comSource 2: simplyhired.com
Radiation Oncology
Part-time Registered Nurse, Proton role posted; radiation oncology is a listed service line.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: simplyhired.comSource 2: tnoncology.com
Open roles
Current openings at Tennessee Oncology
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- Day shift
- Compact license OK
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