From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 7, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work a 12-hour weekend LPN block in Bessemer, with PRN hours also posted, and you would help the RN team with staffing and overtime.
Employer research, Sep 7, 2026
You could sit on Nursing Council, take internal leadership education, and move into roles across UHS subsidiaries.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou would see annual tuition assistance and a continuing education allowance on the benefits list.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou could work the posted weekend LPN block from 7am to 7pm in Bessemer, or pick up PRN LPN shifts.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: all 2 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Career development
Nursing Council (shared governance); COO-in-Training; internal leadership education; advancement across UHS 300+ subsidiaries
Alabama Clinical Schools · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance
Alabama Clinical Schools · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Loan assistance
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program listed among LPN benefits
Alabama Clinical Schools · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Posted LPN weekend program 7am-7pm at Bessemer; PRN LPN also advertised. LPN assists RN/managers with staffing and overtime issues.
Alabama Clinical Schools · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Annual tuition assistance and a continuing education allowance are listed. SoFi student loan refinancing is listed among LPN benefits. A weekend LPN program from 7am to 7pm in Bessemer is posted, with PRN LPN work advertised as well.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Glassdoor estimate for Mental Health Associate (Bessemer, AL), not an LPN/RN figure and not employer-stated
As of 2026
Sources
The units
Intensive residential treatment (males 9-18)
Employer describes intensive residential treatment for males ages 9-18 plus therapeutic foster care for males and females of all ages.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comRISE / Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care
Employer states RISE and Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care programs for boys are the only programs of their kind in Alabama.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comResidential behavioral health (Bessemer)
Weekend LPN is at Bessemer. LPN must direct physical management, hold CPR, observe behavior, and guide non-professional nursing staff.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Toxic culture and ethics
- Reviewers describe favoritism, harassment, and ethical worry about how staff and youth residents are treated.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Leadership and HR
- Leadership is called ineffective and out of touch; HR is said not to handle serious staff concerns.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling and work-life balance
- Staff report poor work-life balance, required double shifts, and unpredictable schedules.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Turnover and overall rating
- Reviews cite high turnover and insecurity. Glassdoor shows 2.0/5 from 15 ratings and 17% would recommend.
Sources
The hard parts
You would walk into reviews that describe double shifts, high turnover, and a 2.0 out of 5 rating from 15 people, with 17% saying they would recommend the place.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Birmingham, AL
Anchored by a powerhouse medical district beneath Red Mountain, Birmingham delivers major-market clinical acuity with a cost of living about 8% below the national average. Decompress post-shift in historic neighborhoods like Forest Park, catch sunsets from Vulcan Park, and tap into an acclaimed culinary scene that makes your nursing paycheck stretch dramatically further.
Browse roles in Birmingham- Metro price level · Birmingham area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,107/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $46,051/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Alabama Clinical Schools
- LPN
- 12-hour weekends only
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Alabama-Clinical-Schools-EI_IE442252.11,35.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Alabama-Clinical-Schools-Reviews-E442252.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
“The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest.”
Lean on the people who have been here longer than you, and never write off a good nursing assistant.