Cookeville Regional Medical Center is a 204-bed hospital in Cookeville, TN — .
24 openings posted here, advertised at $2,011 to $2,857 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has 24 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,011 to $2,857, with a median of $2,303. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Tennessee median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU | 12 | $2,381 | $2,381 | 3% under | Day, Night |
| ER | 6 | $2,224 | $2,224 | 7% over | Night |
| Rehab | 3 | $2,011 | $2,011 | — | Night |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,035 | $2,035 | 9% under | Night |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,857 | $2,857 | — | Day |
The comparison is against the Tennessee median advertised rate for the same specialty. Cookeville Regional Medical Center posts above it in 1 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
PCU: 12 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,381 a week, 3% under the Tennessee median for PCU. ER: 6 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,224 a week, 7% over the Tennessee median for ER. Rehab: 3 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,011 a week.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Cookeville Regional Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,303 across 24 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Tennessee runs utilities 28% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tennessee, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Cookeville is $1,075 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $845.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
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 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.3 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.5 |
| Safety | 4.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: A traveler who keeps going back to pulmonary stepdown calls it a second home, always extends and is welcomed back. Great staff nurses, very traveler friendly. Cardiac stepdown is a great unit. Another…
Cons: You float to other units at times.