East Tennessee Behavioral Health

Specialty hospital in Knoxville, TN

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 7 roles
Hiring nights and rotating

East Tennessee Behavioral Health workplace

From 10 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 1, 2026Sources

The short version

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is a psychiatric and behavioral health hospital located in Knoxville, Tennessee, operating as part of Acadia Healthcare.

Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

Who it fits

Best fit

Psych nurses: 4 of 10 roles
LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 10 roles accept an LPN or LVN

Not a fit

New grads: 6 of 10 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Knoxville
Day-shift nurses: 6 of the 7 roles with a stated shift are nights

Nursing here

Benefits

As part of Acadia Healthcare, benefits include medical, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage, employee assistance programs, financial support, and tuition reimbursement. Sign-on bonuses of $7,500 for FT Day RNs and $15,000 for FT Night RNs are offered, along with 13-week short-term contract assignments at $60/hour flat rate with conversion opportunities.

The hard parts

Low overall employee satisfaction with Indeed rating of 2.0/5 from 28 reviews
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
Poor management scores (1.8/5 on Indeed) with concerns about leadership trust
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
Weak workplace culture (2.1/5) and low job security and advancement scores (2.0/5)
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
Employee concerns about general work happiness, energizing work tasks, and trust in colleagues
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

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?

Living in Knoxville, TN

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Framed by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Tennessee River, Knoxville lets you step off a hospital shift straight into the Urban Wilderness or Market Square's patio scene. With a cost of living about 7% below the national average, your nursing paycheck stretches significantly further while keeping premier outdoor recreation right in your backyard.

Browse roles in Knoxville

Metro price level · Knoxville area: 7% below the national average; BEA index 92.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,191/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $54,039/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does East Tennessee Behavioral Health hire new grads?

6 of 10 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 7 of 10 roles, up to $15,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 7 roles with a stated shift, 6 are night shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to East Tennessee Behavioral Health, and we tell you what happens next.