Clive Behavioral Health Hospital
Specialty hospital in Clive, IA
- 100 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 1 role
- Hiring evenings and rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 7, 2026Sources
The short version
You'd work 12-hour RN shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a, with rotating weekends if you are full-time. New graduates are welcomed, with advertised RN orientation and career-development paths inside UHS.
Employer research, Sep 7, 2026
You'd start where new graduates are welcomed and RN orientation is advertised as comprehensive.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou could use listed tuition help, Chamberlain savings, and student loan repayment if you keep going to school.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou'd see a $15,000 sign-on listed for full-time RNs, with no term posted and no part-time mention.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Employer advertises comprehensive training and orientation for RNs
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Career development
New grads welcomed; career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Tuition assistance plus tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Loan assistance
Student loan repayment listed among RN benefits
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
FT RN 7a-7p or 7p-7a with rotating weekends; PT RN 7p-11:30p; PT LPN 7:00pm-11:30pm
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Tuition assistance plus tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University. Student loan repayment listed among RN benefits.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
PMHNP full-time W2, Des Moines, IA; employer-provided range $125,000–$145,000/year
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$15,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs (not stated for part-time); no commitment term given
As of 2026
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The units
Inpatient Behavioral Health
Employer describes a 100-inpatient-bed stand-alone mental health hospital with inpatient and outpatient care for all ages, including co-occurring disorders.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comAdolescent IOP / Adult SUD IOP (First Step Recovery)
Offers intensive outpatient programming for adolescents aged 13–17 and an adult substance-use IOP called First Step Recovery.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comInpatient Behavioral Health
A Clive RN review reported very poor patient-to-staff ratios, staff stretched thin, and high turnover.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Low overall ratings and recommend rate
- Glassdoor shows about 2.1/5 from 19 reviews, with roughly 6% willing to recommend and a 10% positive business outlook.
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- RN-specific culture and pay scores
- Two RN Glassdoor reviews average about 1.5/5, with culture near 1.0, compensation near 2.0, and career opportunities near 3.0.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Toxic culture and management churn
- Nurse reviews describe a toxic atmosphere, frequent management turnover, and inconsistent policies and practices.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Thin staffing and high turnover
- A September 2024 Clive RN said providers care about patients but ratios are poor, staff feel unsupported, and turnover is high at this for-profit hospital.
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As of 2024-09-25Source: indeed.com- Management and work-life ratings on Indeed
- Indeed overall is about 2.3/5 from 32 reviews; management ~1.8, culture and work-life ~2.0, pay and benefits ~2.5; manager support is a common complaint.
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As of 2024-09-25Source: indeed.com- Support and appreciation
- Indeed’s aggregated likes include a supportive environment and feeling personally appreciated, which conflicts with the low happiness and manager-support scores.
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As of 2024-09-25Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Nurses here have described poor ratios, thin support, and high turnover.
Sources
As of 2024-09-25Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Does Clive Behavioral Health Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 2 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles, 1 is evening shifts and 1 is rotating shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Clive Behavioral Health Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Clive Behavioral Health Hospital
Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 7p-7a or 7a-7p- rotating weekends
- New grads welcomed
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Clive-Behavioral-Health-EI_IE5154834.11,34.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Clive-Behavioral-Health-Reviews-E5154834.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Clive-Behavioral-Health-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE5154834.0,23_KO24,40.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Clive-Behavioral-Health-Hospital/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-09-25
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