Creekside Behavioral Health
Specialty Hospital · Kingsport, TN
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
Benefits
Sign-on bonus available for full-time RNs and LPNs; self-scheduling option for full-time; flexible PRN schedules mentioned. No further benefits detail validated.
What stands out
New graduates
Clinicians new to the field describe a good learning stretch here with little micromanaging and nurse managers who stay supportive.
As of 2023-10-06Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
A 24-bed expansion is underway, and the hospital already promotes from within as it grows into the largest freestanding psych/SUD facility between Roanoke and Chattanooga.
As of 2023Source 1: youtube.comSource 2: summitbhc.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Full-time RNs and LPNs are being offered a sign-on bonus and a self-scheduling option.
Moving here
You land in Kingsport with cost of living about 14% below the national level, no state income tax, and a compact-license state.
As of 2024Source: allnurses.com
More about working here
Travel nurses
PRN RN roles are actively posted with flexible schedules if you want psych work without a full-time lock-in.
As of 2024Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: linkedin.com
Experienced nurses
You can move across adult general mental health, adolescent inpatient (kids as young as 9), detox/SUD, and outpatient IOP/PHP under one freestanding roof.
As of 2024-01-17Source: youtube.com
New graduates
Peers describe a team-oriented, family-like floor culture that promotes from within rather than always hiring over your head.
As of 2023-10-30 · 2023Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Self-scheduling option available for full-time RNs/LPNs; flexible PRN schedules mentioned
- Pay and benefits
- Pay described as much better than competitors (Intake Specialist review)
As of 2023-10-06Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Good experience for clinicians new to the field; not much micro-managing
As of 2023-10-06Source: glassdoor.com
- Career development
- Promotes from within; expansion creates growth potential
The city
Living in Kingsport, TN
Kingsport sits in Tennessee's scenic Tri-Cities region along the Holston River, where Appalachian foothills meet small-city charm. Outdoor lovers enjoy nearby Bays Mountain Park, while a relaxed pace of life suits nurses seeking a quieter community with easy access to Northeast Tennessee's natural beauty.
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- Metro price level · Kingsport area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 86.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $907/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $52,490/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be walking into a freestanding psychiatric and substance-use hospital at 1025 Executive Park Blvd in Kingsport—open since late 2018 and part of Summit Behavioral Healthcare.
- Specialty Hospital · Kingsport
More about Creekside Behavioral Health
The work spans adult general mental health, adolescent inpatient (kids as young as 9, typically teens 13–18), detox/SUD, and outpatient IOP/PHP. A 24-bed expansion with a new dining room and renovations is adding space so the campus can serve more of the region between Roanoke and Chattanooga. Full-time RN and LPN roles have been advertised with a sign-on bonus and a self-scheduling option; PRN schedules are described as flexible. Peers talk about supportive coworkers, kind nurse managers, and real room to grow because the place promotes from within as it expands. That growth sits beside a thinner staffing picture: CMS figures put RN coverage around 0.28 per bed with a Grade F staffing mark, and nurses on the floor describe high-acuity days that can feel chaotic. Kingsport itself keeps costs roughly 14% below the national level, Tennessee takes no state income tax, and you are already in a compact-license state—so the drive in from Downtown, Colonial Heights, or even Johnson City is usually short.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive coworkers and promote-from-within
- Staff describe team-oriented culture, supportive peers, and internal promotion creating a family-like feel
As of 2023-10-30Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Short staffing and high acuity
- Reviews cite short staffing, chaotic day shifts, high acuity, and overwhelming workloads
As of 2023-10-30Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Management disconnect and turnover
- Concerns about admin decisions disconnected from floor realities contributing to high turnover
As of 2023Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Nurse managers supportive; limited micromanagement
- Nurse managers called kind and supportive; little micromanaging noted by intake staff
As of 2023-10-06Source: glassdoor.com
- Admissions friction with unit staff
- A&R staff face pushback from units when filling beds; admissions process described as slow
As of 2023-10-06Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Staffing runs thin—CMS data show roughly 0.28 RN per bed with a Grade F staffing mark, and nurses describe chaotic day shifts, high acuity, and overwhelming workloads.
As of 2023-10-30Source 1: allnurses.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
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- Roles last seen active
- Jun 28, 2026
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Psych1 open
Adult general mental health
Free-standing psych/SUD hospital with adult general mental health population
Source location unconfirmedSource: youtube.com
Adolescent/pediatric inpatient
Treats kids as young as 9; adolescent program typically ages 13-18
Source location unconfirmedSource: youtube.com
Detox / substance use disorder
Detox unit primarily for substance use disorder; sometimes dual-diagnosis adults
Source location unconfirmedSource: youtube.com
Outpatient / IOP / PHP
Full outpatient, IOP for adults and kids, PHP for adults and kids
Source location unconfirmedSource: youtube.com
Facility-wide psychiatric
CMS Grade F staffing; RN staffing 20, LPN/LVN 4; daily census 63
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
Admissions & Referral (A&R)
A&R responsible for filling beds; slow admissions; high acuity and volume spikes
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Open roles
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