RN - Long-Term Care
Nashville, TN
Cell Staff
3x12 hrs

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a meaningful long-term contract in Nashville working with a population that truly needs you? Cell Staff is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging to place two RNs at a residential community homes program serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Opportunity

This is not a typical hospital floor role. You will be providing direct nursing care to adults with IDD in a residential community home setting in Nashville, working with a population that relies on skilled, compassionate nurses for their daily medical needs. If you have experience with medically complex patients and want a stable, schedule-driven one-year contract with a consistent team, this is a strong fit.

Position Details

Location: Nashville, TN (on-site)
Setting: Residential community homes, adults with IDD
Schedule: 3 days per week, every other weekend required
Shift options: Day shift 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM or Night shift 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Contract Length: 1 year
Start Date: October 19, 2026

Local pay: $45.00/hr
Travel pay: $1,680.00/week gross ($25.00/hr taxable base plus per diem stipends)

What You’ll Do

• Provide nursing care and administer medications per physician orders and protocol
• Perform BLS, CPR, and emergency responses
• Conduct vital signs, blood glucose checks, aspiration assessments, and clinical evaluations
• Perform catheter insertion and removal, colostomy care, wound care, and specimen collection
• Administer bolus medications and assist with ADLs including bed baths and diaper changes
• Document all care, medications, and interventions in the electronic medical record
• Educate patients and caregivers on self-care and health maintenance
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care

What We’re Looking For

• Active, unencumbered RN license in Tennessee or NLC multistate privilege
• Experience with IDD, long-term care, or medically complex patient populations
• Proficiency across a broad clinical skills set including hospice care, acute and rehabilitative care, and hands-on patient care
• Comfortable working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Day or night shift availability with every other weekend required

Who We Are

Cell Staff is a nationally recognized healthcare staffing firm operating in 38 states. We specialize in placing healthcare professionals in government, behavioral health, corrections, and veterans care settings. We are Joint Commission certified and committed to the highest standards of patient care.

Our Core Values: Integrity. Excellence. Compassion. Teamwork. Innovation.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay package
• Weekly pay
• Dedicated recruiter support
• Access to contracts nationwide

Cell Staff is here to offer you a FRESH START. We understand you have many employment options but there really is no one like us and we encourage you to find out why. We can’t wait to show you how good “good” can be! Please apply for immediate consideration and call us at or email your resume to