Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
2835 Hwy 231 North, Shelbyville, TN 37160
At a glance
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital is a proprietary, acute care facility located in Shelbyville, Tennessee, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a diverse, urban community suggests potential openness to international applicants. The hospital’s size and metro location may offer a supportive environment and access to educational resources for nurses seeking professional growth.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 104
- RN Count
- 105
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $83,311 (-12% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive90.9%
- Walk0.5%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home7.4%
- Smyrna Airport
- Nashville International Airport
- Redstone Army Air Field
- Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,352,847
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 136,969
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 531,359
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Tennessee state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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