(Murfreesboro, TN) UPDATE W/ AUDIO - A hiring fair for nurses will be held in Murfreesboro on Thursday, January 12th at the York VA Medical Center. Nicole Crum, a nurse recruiter for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System highlighted one of her favorite nurses… Crum said working at the VA is more than a job… The job fair on January 12th is open to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants.

According to the VA, sign-on bonuses of up to $20,000 may be offered to highly qualified applicants who are interested in long-term care and medical-surgical specialties. 

At the upcoming hiring fair, applicants will be interviewed on-the-spot, and may even receive a job offer. If a job offer is extended, the applicant will have their physical, credentialing and fingerprints completed on-site to expedite the hiring process. That process should not take more than one-hour to complete.

This upcoming event is a walk-in hiring fair, so pre-registration is not required.

You can learn more details about the upcoming event for nurses at the VA - HERE. Interested nursing candidates are encouraged to visit the local VA campus during the hiring fair on Thursday, January 12, 2023 between 8AM and 2PM. When you arrive at the main entrance, look for balloons and signs that will direct you to the correct building for the event. 

Hear more details by listening to our 5-minute interview above this article.

Location of Hiring Fair in Murfreesboro: 
Alvin C. York VA – Look for signs as you enter the campus
3400 Lebanon Pike 
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 
Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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