Mountain Youth Academy
Specialty hospital in Mountain City, TN
- 120 beds
- Hiring nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 14, 2026Sources
The short version
You would clock in on nights at Mountain Youth Academy in Mountain City, Tennessee—a 120-bed residential treatment facility where the work is evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health issues in young adolescents. A full-time night-shift RN posting lists $32–$42 an hour.
Employer research, Aug 14, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries; new grads welcome to apply
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As of 2026- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among nursing staff benefits
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As of 2026- Loan assistance
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
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As of 2026- Scheduling
Full-time night shift RN role posted
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As of 2026
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement; SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program; free meals for nursing staff; career development within UHS.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse $32.00-$42.00 per hour (full-time night shift posting)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Activity Aide $18-$22 an hour
As of 2026-07-08
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- Hourly pay
Residential Counselor $18-$22 an hour
As of 2026-07-08
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The units
Residential behavioral health (adolescent)
120-bed residential treatment facility for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health issues in young adolescent patients.
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Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee rating
- Indeed overall 2.9/5 from 69 reviews; pay/benefits highest subscore at 3.3, work-life balance lowest at 2.8.
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As of 2026-07-08Source: indeed.com- Supportive management and rewarding work
- Residential counselor described work as challenging but rewarding with compassionate patient care and highly supportive management.
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As of 2026-07-08Source: indeed.com- Leadership and nursing culture concerns
- Former MHT said management fails staff and clients daily, nurses distrust youth, and admin is disconnected from floor work.
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As of 2021-07-25Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Liked aspects of the job
- Review aggregates cite fair pay, personal appreciation, and chance to learn new things as positives.
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As of 2026-07-08Source: indeed.com- Flexibility and satisfaction gaps
- Areas flagged for improvement include overall satisfaction, work happiness, and time/location flexibility.
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As of 2026-07-08Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Indeed shows a 2.9/5 overall from 69 reviews, with work-life balance the lowest subscore at 2.8, and some former staff describe management as disconnected from the floor.
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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?
Common questions
Does Mountain Youth Academy hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Mountain Youth Academy, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Mountain Youth Academy
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Mountain-Youth-Academy-E2477006-RVW50241139.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2021-07-25
- indeed.com/cmp/Mountain-Youth-Academy/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-08
- mountainyouthacademy.net
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