Lakeside Behavioral Health System

Health system in Memphis, TN

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 2 roles
Mostly night shifts

From 5 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 2, 2026Sources

The short version

Lakeside Behavioral Health System is a psychiatric treatment center located on a 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1969, the facility operates 365 beds and is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States.

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Who it fits

Best fit

Psych nurses: 4 of 5 roles

Not a fit

Day-shift nurses: 2 of the 3 roles with a stated shift are nights

Nursing here

Benefits

Lakeside Behavioral Health System, as part of Universal Health Services (UHS), offers competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off. Benefits are administered through the UHS benefits portal.

The hard parts

Below-average employee ratings for management (2.5/5) and workplace culture (2.5/5) on Indeed
Employer research, Jul 2, 2026
Work-life balance concerns with a rating of 2.7/5 on Indeed
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RN compensation reported at approximately 19% below the national average
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Employee reviews indicate areas for improvement including trust in colleagues, support from managers, and sense of belonging
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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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Memphis, TN

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Anchored by world-class care at St. Jude and Regional One’s legendary trauma center, Memphis pairs high-acuity nursing with a cost of living about 8% below the national average. Off shift, trade scrubs for dry-rub ribs, live blues echoing off Beale Street, and craftsman bungalows nestled in Midtown and Cooper-Young.

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Metro price level · Memphis area: 8% below the national average; BEA index 92.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,181/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $51,736/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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

Common questions

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 2 of 5 roles, up to $10,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 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 Lakeside Behavioral Health System, and we tell you what happens next.