The Ridge Behavioral Health System
Health system employer · Based in Lexington, KY
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 3.2
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Evenings 1 · Rotating 1
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; 401(k) match; discounted stock plan; generous PTO; tuition reimbursement and Chamberlain tuition savings; sign-on, retention, and referral bonus programs; free parking and a free meal each shift.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You work inpatient psych and SUD across children, adolescents, and adults in a 110-bed free-standing psychiatric hospital—the only one of its kind in Central Kentucky.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
Experienced nurses
Full-time RN shifts run 7:00am–7:30pm or 7:00pm–7:30am with every-other-weekend rotation, and a Fri–Sun block-weekend option is posted.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.ie
Moving here
The Lexington 40509 campus sits close to Hamburg and I-75, with free parking on premises and a free meal each shift.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: indeed.com
New graduates
Tuition reimbursement is offered, including tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University, plus career paths across UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: indeed.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Partial hospitalization, IOP, counseling, and medication management run alongside inpatient care, so you can see continuum work for all ages on one campus.
Travel nurses
PRN RNs get a paid two-week Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:30pm orientation, though postings ask for 1–2 years of inpatient psych experience.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: indeed.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- FT RN 7:00am–7:30pm or 7:00pm–7:30am rotating every other weekend; block weekend (Fri–Sun) available; flexible schedule noted by staff
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.ie
- Charge opportunities
- Charge nurse role exists; former charge nurse left a Glassdoor review
As of 2022-08-07Source: glassdoor.ie
- Pay and benefits
- $18.00/hr base rate stated at Ridge hiring-event post; role not clearly specified in snippet
As of 2025Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- $2.00 shift differential stated alongside $18 base at hiring-event post
As of 2025Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign On Bonus Program offered (amount not stated) for RN/behavioral health roles
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- Retention Bonus Program and Referral Bonus Program offered; amounts not stated
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- Incentive pay cited as a pro by MHT employee review
As of 2023-11-26Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- PRN RNs must attend two-week Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:30pm orientation; paid orientation listed on outpatient MHT posting
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: indeed.com
- Career development
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition reimbursement program; tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: indeed.com
The city
Living in Lexington, KY
Lush rolling horse pastures meet a lively college-town energy in Lexington, home to the University of Kentucky and its major medical campus. The city blends Bluegrass charm with growing healthcare opportunities, making it an appealing spot for RNs seeking a mid-size city with Southern warmth.
Browse roles in Lexington- Metro price level · Lexington area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would be joining The Ridge Behavioral Health System in Lexington’s 40509 corridor, near Hamburg and I-75. It is a 110-bed free-standing psychiatric hospital—the only one in Central Kentucky—caring for children, adolescents, and adults with psych and substance-use needs, and it has served patients across more than 90 Kentucky counties for over three decades.
- Hiring evenings & rotating
More about The Ridge Behavioral Health System
Inpatient work sits alongside partial hospitalization, IOP, counseling, and medication management on the same campus. Full-time RN schedules are posted as 7:00am–7:30pm or 7:00pm–7:30am with every-other-weekend rotation; a Friday–Sunday block weekend is also listed. You get free parking and a free meal each shift. Staff often describe coworkers as supportive. The harder notes are consistent too: reviews link short staffing to stress and safety pressure, and many feel pay does not match the workload. If you already know inpatient psych—or want a setting that names trauma-informed care in the RN description—this is a concrete place to weigh those trade-offs.
Trauma-informed care is emphasized in the RN job description; the employer frames growth as expanding services to meet community behavioral health needs as Central Kentucky’s only free-standing psychiatric hospital.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworker support
- Staff often describe coworkers as nice and the peer atmosphere as supportive.
As of 2023-11-26Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Understaffing and safety stress
- Repeated concerns that short staffing creates high stress and safety risks for staff and patients; risky admissions noted.
As of 2023-11-26Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.ie
- Management disconnect
- AI summary cites upper-management disconnect and poor communication; one charge nurse called management supportive.
More review themes
- Pay vs workload
- Employees say pay feels low relative to heavy workload and role demands.
- Schedule flexibility vs understaffing
- Flexible scheduling is valued, but chronic understaffing undermines work-life balance.
As of 2023-11-26Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Turnover
- Reviews link management issues and conditions to high turnover and dissatisfaction.
As of 2023Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Staff reviews repeatedly flag short staffing that raises stress and safety risk, and many say pay feels low for the workload.
As of 2023-11-26 · 2023Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.ieSource 4: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 28, 2026
- Website
- ridgebhs.com ↗
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- PsychEvenings 1 · Rotating 12 open
Behavioral Health / Inpatient Psychiatric
Only free-standing psychiatric hospital in Central Kentucky; 110 beds; psych and SUD for children, adolescents, and adults.
Source location unconfirmedSource: bebee.com
Partial Hospitalization / IOP / Outpatient
Offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, individual counseling, and medication management for all ages.
Source location unconfirmedSource: bebee.com
Outpatient Mental Health Tech - Evening
Part-time outpatient MHT evening role posted at 24 hours/week in Lexington 40509.
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
Open roles
Roles from The Ridge Behavioral Health System
Refreshed throughout the day.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
The Ridge Behavioral Health System · Health system employerLexington, KY · Posted last week
- LPN
- 12-hour evenings
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
The Ridge Behavioral Health System · Health system employerLexington, KY
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Per diem
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