Karen Gafford

Rn Bsn · The Vanderbilt University

Registered Nurse Nashville, TN

Overview

Level
Staff
Function
Healthcare
Experience
17+ years
Tenure
17 years
since Jan 2009
Gender
Female

Experience

Karen Gafford is a Rn Bsn specializing in Registered Nurse. Currently working at The Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Registered Nurses provide direct patient care, administer medications, and coordinate with physicians across hospitals, clinics, and community health settings.

Rn BsnCurrent
The Vanderbilt University
Since Jan 2009 · 17 years · Nashville, TN

Education

Belmont University
Bachelor’s of Nursing
1991 – 1995
Belmont University
Bachelor's degree
1991 – 1995

Skills

Bls Nursing Healthcare Healthcare Management Emr Critical Care Cpr Certified Patient Safety Public Speaking Microsoft Word Electronic Medical Record Basic Life Support

About The Vanderbilt University

Industry
Education
Employees
5000+
Revenue
$1B+
Office Location
5002 Crossings Cir, Mount Juliet, TN

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 783,891 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Registered Nurse specialty. Karen Gafford is one of them.
  • 11,926 Registered Nurses are based in TN (out of 17,796 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 742 contacts at The Vanderbilt University are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Registered Nurse compensation in TN: $66,000 – $120,000 (median $79,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Registered Nurses in TN: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (536), The Vanderbilt University (312), Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (186).
  • 10% of Registered Nurses in TN hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 65% of Registered Nurses in TN have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Karen Gafford is based in Nashville, TN and is a Registered Nurse.

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Karen Gafford is currently at The Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

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Registered Nurses in TN typically earn $66,000 to $120,000 annually, with a median of $79,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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