Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Memphis for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Memphis, Tennessee

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Memphis, Tennessee. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Memphis’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Memphis is a great location for OR travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Springfield, Missouri – 65804
Distance from Memphis: 231 miles
10 D,
January 26, 2025
13

$1,782 to $1,964

Provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the surgeon, and the circulating Registered Nurse consistent with the established standards of practice, the goals of Mercy Health, the philosophy of the Sister’s of Mercy and the Employee Code of Conduct. Efficiently set-up surgical cases in multiple specialty disciplines, providing equipment and supplies based on patient needs and surgeon preference. Demonstrate technical skills related to: creating and maintaining a sterile field; performing instrument, sponge, and sharp counts; and assisting other OR staff per patient safety and direct patient care policies. Functions as resource person for newly hired Surgical Technicians and students of visiting Surgical Technology schools. Performs related duties as assigned.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Bowling Green, Kentucky – 42104
Distance from Memphis: 238 miles
8 D, 10 D, 12 D,
January 27, 2025
13

$1,812 to $1,996

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to their team.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Bowling Green, Kentucky – 42104
Distance from Memphis: 238 miles
12 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,621 to $1,787

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to their team.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Bentonville, Arkansas – 72712
Distance from Memphis: 248 miles
10 D,
February 3, 2025
13

$1,516 to $1,670

The Operating Room Nurse demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and leadership in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient in the operating room. As a member of the surgical team the RN works with the Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, ORT’s and other personnel to provide patient care in the Operating Room according to State Nurse Practice Act, AORN and regulatory standards, physician orders, policies and procedures of the Hospital and the Surgical Department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ensuring supplies, timeliness of cases, communication with families, updating of physician preference cards, scrubbing and assisting physicians during surgical cases, and supervision of personnel delivering patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37404
Distance from Memphis: 268 miles
12 D,
February 17, 2025
12

$1,935 to $2,133

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Columbia, Missouri – 65201
Distance from Memphis: 291 miles
12 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,542 to $1,699

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Austell, Georgia – 30106
Distance from Memphis: 322 miles
10 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,534 to $1,690

The RN Clinical Periop Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Austell, Georgia – 30106
Distance from Memphis: 322 miles
10 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,534 to $1,690

The RN Clinical Periop Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Austell, Georgia – 30106
Distance from Memphis: 322 miles
10 D,
February 17, 2025
13

$1,534 to $1,690

The RN Clinical Periop Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Austell, Georgia – 30106
Distance from Memphis: 322 miles
12 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,428 to $1,574

The RN Clinical Periop Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Austell, Georgia – 30106
Distance from Memphis: 322 miles
10 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,251 to $1,379

The RN Clinical Periop Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Terre Haute, Indiana – 47802
Distance from Memphis: 332 miles
12 D,
February 3, 2025
13

$1,851 to $2,040

Outstanding Operating Room (OR unit) is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. 280 bed Level 3 Trauma center. The hospital is a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award winner for Patient Experience

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Atlanta, Georgia – 30308
Distance from Memphis: 337 miles
10 D,
February 17, 2025
13

$1,844 to $2,032

Welcome to Emory University Hospital Midtown, formerly known as Emory Crawford Long Hospital. At Emory’s Midtown hospital, some of the world’s top specialists are advancing medicine every day. We have more than 1200 Emory Clinic and 440 private-practice physicians spanning 28 specialties. Our physicians work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care and quality outcomes for our patients and their families. Our Mission To care for patients and their families with concern not only for their illnesses, but also for their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
Distance from Memphis: 337 miles
10 D,
February 17, 2025
13

$1,844 to $2,032

Exclusive Order. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. Emory Saint Joseph’s is a leader among all Georgia hospitals and is part of the Emory Healthcare system. Our Mission Furthering the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital gives tangible expression to Christ’s merciful love by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care in the spirit of loving service to those in need, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable. Reverence for every person Commitment to those in need Integrity Caring Excellence Our History Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880. Four sisters, with just 50 cents between them, opened the Atlanta Hospital – the city’s first after the Civil War. What started in a small house on Baker Street is now a 32-acre campus in north Atlanta. It was renamed Saint Joseph’s Hospital in the 1970s. Our mission is the same today as it was over 130 years ago to provide compassionate care, especially to those in need.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Atlanta, Georgia – 30322
Distance from Memphis: 337 miles
12 N,
February 17, 2025
13

$1,738 to $1,916

Magnet Recognized Emory University Hospital ranked #1 hospital in GA Teaching Hospital

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Tulsa, Oklahoma – 74136
Distance from Memphis: 341 miles
8 E,
February 4, 2025
13

$2,980 to $3,284

As a valued member of this Operating Room (OR) unit, you can expect to care for patients with a wide range of conditions, even very complex cases. The respected members of this Operating Room (OR) unit are looking for a team-playing, compassionate RN to join their ranks. This position presents an excellent opportunity to provide optimal patient as a member of an elite team of caregivers.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Milton, Florida – 32570
Distance from Memphis: 358 miles
8 D,
February 3, 2025
13

$1,599 to $1,762

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
Distance from Memphis: 358 miles
10 D,
February 25, 2025
13

$2,117 to $2,333

Common Diagnosis/Treatment: surgery Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1; # of Beds: 21 to 30 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Blue-Navy; Areas of Float Support: sister campuses Special Procedures: all surgeries

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Kirksville, Missouri – 63501
Distance from Memphis: 375 miles
8 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,667 to $1,837

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Hazard, Kentucky – 41701
Distance from Memphis: 409 miles
8 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,812 to $1,996

This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Mesquite, Texas – 75149
Distance from Memphis: 410 miles
8 D,
February 10, 2025
13

$1,746 to $1,924

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
Distance from Memphis: 422 miles
8 D,
February 4, 2025
13

$1,843 to $2,031

Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
Distance from Memphis: 422 miles
8 N,
February 3, 2025
12

$1,843 to $2,031

Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
Distance from Memphis: 422 miles
12 D,
February 4, 2025
12

$1,737 to $1,914

Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital

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Statistics on OR RN Jobs in Memphis, Tennessee

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Memphis. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Memphis and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Memphis and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

Salary Range

Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in Memphis, TN

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in Memphis?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Memphis and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Memphis and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Memphis can make an average of $1,970 per week based on recent job availability.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near Memphis?

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Department of Diagnostic Imaging in Memphis (0.5 miles from Memphis)
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Department of Pathology in Memphis (0.4 miles from Memphis)
Baptist Women’s Health Center in Memphis (11 miles from Memphis)
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union City in Union City (103.9 miles from Memphis)
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg in Lawrenceburg (153.2 miles from Memphis)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in Memphis?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Memphis is 13.

Recently Filled OR Jobs in & Near Memphis

Curious to learn what kinds of OR jobs were recently filled in Memphis and the benefits of travel nursing? Look no further. We’ve collected 8 of the most recently available RN OR travel jobs posted by healthcare facilities in or nearby to Memphis. The most recent highest paying OR job in Memphis was a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room job in Memphis with a weekly salary of $2,153, and a contract length of 13 weeks. The lowest paying Operating Room travel nurse position in Memphis was a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room position in Memphis with a weekly salary of $1,813, and a contract length of 13 weeks.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38120
Shifts
12 D
Start
February 5, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,813 to $1,997

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38120
Shifts
12 D
Start
February 12, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,813 to $1,997

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38120
Shifts
12 D
Start
March 11, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,813 to $1,997

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38120
Shifts
12 D
Start
March 18, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,495 to $1,648

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38120
Shifts
12 D
Start
March 18, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,495 to $1,648

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38119
Shifts
12 D
Start
May 6, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,936 to $2,134

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38119
Shifts
10 D
Start
May 20, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,954 to $2,153

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38133
Shifts
10 D
Start
May 27, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,460 to $1,609

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38119
Shifts
12 D
Start
June 3, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,936 to $2,134

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38133
Shifts
10 D
Start
June 3, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,425 to $1,570

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38133
Shifts
10 D
Start
June 24, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,460 to $1,609

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Memphis, TN 38119
Shifts
12 D
Start
August 5, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,936 to $2,134

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Memphis

In Memphis, facilities like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Department of Pathology and Baptist Women’s Health Center, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Greenlaw (zip code 37544), Lauderdale Courts (zip code 37544) and Hunt Village (zip code 38105) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Memphis’s OR job opportunities are Germantown (14.2 miles), Cordova (15.4 miles) and Arlington (24.1 miles). These are near to zip codes: 38105 (0.5 miles), 38138 (14.2 miles) and 38024 (72.6 miles).

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Memphis Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Memphis. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling OR nurse position in or nearby Memphis.

Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis

Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N

Job Durations
12, 13, and 7

Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room

Address
6019 Walnut Grove Road
Memphis, TN 38120

Nearby Neighborhoods
River Oaks (38120), The Village (38117), Hedgemoor (38122), Chickasaw Gardens (38113), Morningside Park (38113)

Saint Francis Hospital – Bartlett

Shifts
10 D, 12 D, and 12 N

Job Durations
13

Departments
Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Operating Room Progressive Care Unit

Address
2986 Kate Bond Rd
Memphis, TN 38133

Nearby Neighborhoods
River Oaks (38120), Hedgemoor (38122), The Village (38117), Chickasaw Gardens (38113), Morningside Park (38113)

* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.