Pediatric Positions in Tennessee (4)
View All JobsAdvanced Practice Fellow · Pediatric Acute Care Hospital Medicine
Nashville, TN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant · Inpatient Pediatric Surgery
Nashville, TN
Pediatric Cardiac Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · $50k Signing Bonus/Relocation Available
Nashville, TN
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) | Preoperative Nurse Practitioner | FT Days
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Pediatric Tips
- •Confirm the acuity mix: primary care panels versus acute or specialty clinics
- •Ask about after-hours nurse-line or call expectations
- •School-based roles follow academic calendars, so clarify summer scheduling
- •Verify PALS requirements and vaccine-program workflows
- •Check collaborative agreement requirements for this state
Why Pediatric?
Well-child care, development, and family-centered visits define the day.
Pediatric clinics, school-based health centers, and children’s hospitals across the state post PNP roles.
Immunization schedules and developmental surveillance anchor the role in prevention.
Hiring in Tennessee
Pediatric Careers in Tennessee
Who is hiring
4 listings in Tennessee come from 2 employers. Vanderbilt UMC has the most, with 3.
- Vanderbilt UMC3 listings
- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 2 cities, led by Nashville (3) and Memphis (1).
How these roles are set up
All 4 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (3), followed by Part-Time (1).
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). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
Pediatric NP jobs in nearby states
Common Questions
Pediatric NP Jobs in Tennessee FAQ
How many Pediatric NP jobs are open in Tennessee?
4 listings in Tennessee come from 2 employers. Vanderbilt UMC has the most, with 3. 3 of these 4 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 11, 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.


