Oak Plains Academy
Hiring nurses in Ashland City, TN
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 4 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
From 5 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 8, 2026Sources
For the Oak Plains Academy hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Psych5 roles · 3 who fit
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The short version
You'd be working with youth in a setting staff call hard and emotionally heavy, with the kids and a sense of making a difference as the reason people stay.
Employer research, Sep 8, 2026
You'd spend your shifts with youth, in a place where staff say the kids and a sense of making a difference are what they hold onto.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sgYou'd pick up useful clinical training here, while people who do the work also call it hard and emotionally heavy.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sgYou'd likely find your closest backup among front-line mental health coworkers, who are often described as the warmer part of the day.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sg
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: all 5 roles
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Low overall recommend rate
- Glassdoor shows about 2.2 overall from 25 reviews, with 18% willing to recommend and a weak business outlook.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Peer culture versus leadership
- Front-line mental health staff are often described as supportive, while leadership is called unsupportive, ineffective, and morale-damaging.
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- Senior staff resentment
- A current mental health technician described emotional strain from resentment by senior staff and rated management and pay at 1.0.
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As of 2026-08-05Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Work-life balance and overtime
- Reviews cite mandatory overtime, missed breaks, long hours, and little work-life balance.
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- Pay versus stress
- Staff say pay does not match the stress; a 2019 associate and a 2026 technician both flagged compensation as a weakness.
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- Rewarding work with youth
- Employees value the kids, a sense of making a difference, and useful clinical training, while calling the work hard and emotionally heavy.
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- Safety and out-of-pocket supplies
- A former associate said some youth can be dangerous and that staff often buy hygiene and craft supplies themselves.
Sources
As of 2019-03-03Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews describe mandatory overtime, missed breaks, and little room for a life outside the shift.
Sources
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sg
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Ashland City, TN
Set along Cumberland River bluffs just 20 to 30 minutes up Route 12 from Nashville’s medical centers, Ashland City trades urban commotion for wooded acreage and riverfront calm. Decompress on the Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail, settle into wooded lots or The Braxton condos, and grab post-shift fried catfish right on the water at Riverview Restaurant & Marina.
Browse roles in Ashland City- State price level · Tennessee
- 8% below the national average
- State index 91.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 4 of 5 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day 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 Oak Plains Academy, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Oak Plains Academy
Registered Nurse - 10/K
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - SIGN-ON-BONUS 10/K
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 3 - 12 hour shifts, 10 AM to 10 PM
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 3 - 12 hour shifts, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Oak Plains Academy sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Oak-Plains-Academy-Reviews-E1344694.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Oak-Plains-Academy-E1344694-RVW105073145.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Oak-Plains-Academy-E1344694-RVW24968511.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Oak-Plains-Academy-E1344694-RVW92017311.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03
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