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8 nursing jobs in Shelbyville, TN

Shelbyville sits in the rolling Middle Tennessee countryside about an hour south of Nashville. Known as the "Walking Horse Capital of the World," it hosts the annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. This small-town community offers a quieter pace with easy interstate access to Music City for weekend trips.

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Hiring here: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (4) · Vanderbilt Health (2) · Southern Health Partners (1) · Spiras Health (1)

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Vanderbilt Health logoVanderbilt Health

Shelbyville, TN

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • 10-hour days
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center logoVanderbilt University Medical Center

Shelbyville, TN

  • RN
  • 10-hour days
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Registered Nurse ER Nights Shelbyville

Vanderbilt Health logoVanderbilt Health

Shelbyville, TN

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center workplace

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

3 open roles · night & day shifts · Hospital

  • RN
  • 12-hour nights
  • Tuition reimbursement
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  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem
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  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Per diem
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FT LPN Days

$29/hr

$28–$29/hr

Southern Health Partners logoSouthern Health Partners

Shelbyville, TN

  • LPN
  • 12-hour days
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Chattanooga, TN

Spiras Health

Shelbyville, TN

  • LPN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem
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Working and living in Shelbyville

· 8 open roles in this snapshot

Living costs

Median gross rent
$1,056/mo
Rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$55,073/yr
All local households, not nurse pay

Census ACS 2024

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Credentials accepted

  • RN6
  • LPN2

One posting may accept more than one credential.

Shifts listed

  • Days4
  • Nights4

Postings may list several shifts or leave the shift unspecified.

Living in Shelbyville

Neighborhoods

Smaller neighborhoods are cited as a plus for family living in Shelbyville; movers with jobs there commonly ask about nice areas and good schools nearby, without named nurse- or young-professional-specific pockets detailed.

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Getting around

A noted downside is the need to commute for higher-paying jobs; the town sits roughly half an hour from Murfreesboro and within an hour of Nashville, with no hospital-specific drive times given.

Sources
As of Sep 11, 2026Source: youtube.com
What locals say

Locals portray Shelbyville as an affordable, safe rural spot known for Tennessee Walking Horses and area whiskey distilleries, suited to raising a family or retiring, with smaller neighborhoods, high-speed internet, and a slow pace, though location and longer commutes for better pay draw mixed views.

Sources
As of Sep 11, 2026Source: youtube.com

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