Contract Positions in Tennessee (7)
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CRNA / Anesthesiology / Tennessee / Locum tenens / CRNA Locums Needed near Clarksville, TN Job
Clarksville, Tennessee
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Johnson City, Tennessee
CRNA · Locum Tenens · Tennessee-229861
Memphis, Tennessee
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
CRNA / Anesthesiology / Tennessee / Locum tenens / Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Locums Job in Eastern Tennessee Job
Johnson City, Tennessee
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- •Negotiate contract length, extension clauses, and cancellation terms
- •Work with reputable staffing agencies for protection
- •Maintain your own benefits (health insurance, retirement)
- •Keep detailed records of all business expenses for tax deductions
- •Build relationships for contract-to-perm conversion opportunities
Why Contract?
Contract pay is quoted hourly and trades off benefits and tenure. Compare the full package against a permanent offer.
Contract roles let you evaluate an employer, location, and patient population before converting to permanent.
Contract roles come as agency W-2 or 1099. The structure decides who handles taxes, malpractice, and benefits, so confirm it first.
Hiring in Tennessee
Contract Careers in Tennessee
Who is hiring
7 listings in Tennessee come from 5 employers. AMN Healthcare has the most, with 3.
- AMN Healthcare3 listings
- Delta Locum Tenens1 listing
- Hayman Daugherty Associates1 listing
- Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens1 listing
- You Are Accountable1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 5 cities, led by Johnson City (2), Chattanooga (1) and Clarksville (1).
How these roles are set up
1 of 7 is remote and 6 on site.
Posted pay
3 of 7 listings state an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Tennessee
AANP classifies Tennessee as a restricted practice state. Tennessee requires physician supervision for NPs.
Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Tennessee.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Contract NP Jobs in Tennessee FAQ
How many Contract NP jobs are open in Tennessee?
7 listings in Tennessee come from 5 employers. AMN Healthcare has the most, with 3. 7 of these 7 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 13, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee requires physician supervision for NPs. The Tennessee Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Tennessee part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Tennessee.