Registered Nurse (Associate Chief Nurse)

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Tennessee$100,534 to - $186,169 per yearFull TimeGeneral

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Veterans Affairs as a Registered Nurse (Associate Chief Nurse) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Tennessee. Summary The Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) Clinical Operations functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Services and other services. Reports to the Chief Nurse Clinical Operations.

Key Responsibilities

wide, (3) Assist in policy

making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of a

Requirements

wide, (3) Assist in policy

making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of a

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $100,534 to - $186,169 per year

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Veterans Affairs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Tennessee.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (Associate Chief Nurse) at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General — Registered Nurse Career Context

This General position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $101k to $186k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($101k–$186k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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