Baptist Memorial Hospital is an 800-bed hospital in Memphis, TN — Teaching.
Against the national average, Memphis, TN-MS-AR runs utilities 26% below and housing 20% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 20% below |
| Utilities | 26% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Memphis is $1,305 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,165.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
22 traveler listings within 25 miles of Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Other Tennessee hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 13 | $2,014 | 698 | $1,570 |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 10 | $2,723 | 1,322 | $1,305 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 8 | $2,627 | 569 | $1,150 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 5 | $2,876 | 359 | $1,570 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 4 | $2,435 | 1,084 | $1,920 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 2.0★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 |
| Culture | 2.5 |
| Management | 1.5 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: Sticks to 1:4 unless you're a hold nurse. Travelers stick together. Private rooms. Unit secretaries even at night, separate ambulance nurse, transport until 11pm. Friendly docs and mid-levels. Great E…
Cons: Cancelling travelers for petty reasons, 8 in two weeks. Petty charge culture, schedules on requested days off, every weekend. Can't keep experienced staff. Rate drops. Floors 1:7-8 so hard to give rep…
Pros: Most night charges were great.
Cons: ICU stepdown 5:1 with charge usually carrying patients, assignments by room number so you can get 4 trachs and all total care. Techs don't do vitals or sugars and are hard to find. No night transport.…