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Gallatin, Tennessee

Educator, Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Exempt

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Educator, Clinical Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Type: Full Time | Days

Your Experience Matters

At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

About Our Team

Highpoint Health Sumner is a 167-bed hospital located in Gallatin, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

How You’ll Contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What We’re Looking For

Responsible for providing educational development of nursing and other clinical staff within Highpoint Health by providing staff development as an educator, facilitator, change agent, coordinator, and leader.

Essential Functions Additional Information

Participates in the delivery of nursing staff orientation and education activities, including inservices, mock events and new product roll-outs.

Delivers learning activities and curriculums related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies, as designed by the director and competency manager.

Serves as a consultant/mentor for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development. Supports the competency manager with competency review and submission. Assists with Student Placement program, as assigned. Provides support by proctoring student exams, as needed.

Supports and coaches employees needing assistance with completion of RQI mannequin check-off.

Qualification and Requirements

  • Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing - Required
  • 5 years clinical experience as an RN, preferably in an acute care setting which includes 3 years training experience.
  • BLS & ACLS certification from approved AHA training center must be obtained within 6 months of employment. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor cards preferred.
  • Licenses: TN or compact state RN licensure required.

Why Join Highpoint Health Sumner

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full time and part time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Sumner is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The educator is responsible for the professional development of nursing and clinical staff through the delivery of educational activities, orientation, and curriculum design. They also serve as a mentor and consultant to staff to ensure clinical competencies and regulatory standards are met.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing and possess a valid RN license in Tennessee or a compact state. A minimum of 5 years of clinical RN experience, including 3 years of training experience, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing educationClinical instructionCurriculum developmentMentoringClinical competency assessmentRegulatory complianceBLS certificationClinical information technologyChange managementLeadershipCoaching

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 54% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Ambulatory Care Nursing RN market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in ambulatory care nursing (rn)ranked against 385 Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedAmbulatory Care Nursing RN median $86k (middle half $78k–$113k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings in Tennessee6 active385 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 54% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee registered nurse listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 0% offer loan repayment145 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings230 in the last 30 days196 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Ambulatory Care Nursing RN pay trend+13.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (385 Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Educator, Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Exempt at Lifepoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 385 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
10%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 385 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Package
Tuition Assistance

Living in Gallatin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$410k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.