FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - A former nurse was arrested and charged after an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

TBI said special agents began investigating Elizabeth Rainwater, 54, in November 2024 after they received a tip from the Tennessee Department of Health.

During their investigation, agents discovered that in August 2024, Rainwater had surrendered her Registered Nurse license as part of a plea deal. However, she allegedly continued working as a nurse at a Franklin nursing home until September 10, 2024.

In those several weeks that she continued working as a nurse, Rainwater allegedly diverted controlled substances, including opioids, from residents at the facility, TBI said.

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Rainwater was indicted by a Williamson County Grand Jury on June 4, charging her with one count of impersonating a licensed professional and 19 counts of fraudulent obtaining a controlled substance.

TBI special agents along with U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, Williamson County Sheriff's Office, and Smyrna Police Department arrested Rainwater on September 5, 2025.

Rainwater was booked into the Williamson County Jail on a $40,000 bond.