TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center
Hospital in Springfield, TN
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You'd work in a smaller, non-trauma hospital where reviews split between supportive teamwork and heavy 7:1 assignments.
Employer research, Sep 12, 2026
You'd work with people who describe friendly colleagues, teamwork, and a supportive culture.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-08-21Source: glassdoor.comA current coordinator has said admin and senior leaders were supportive, with room to grow.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-03-26Source: glassdoor.comDay-shift Critical Care RN hiring has been advertised with a $3,000 sign-on tied to a two-year commitment.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Benefits
A hiring post advertised $3,000 sign-on for day-shift Critical Care RNs with a two-year commitment. The same post mentioned a relocation bonus without listing a dollar amount.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$3,000 sign-on for day-shift Critical Care Unit RNs with a 2-year commitment
As of 2026
Sources
- Relocation
Relocation bonus advertised with critical care RN hiring; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026
Sources
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworkers and culture
- Staff describe friendly colleagues, strong teamwork, and a supportive culture.
Sources
As of 2025-08-21Source: glassdoor.com- Leadership support
- A current clinical nurse coordinator praised supportive admin and senior leaders plus room to grow.
Sources
As of 2024-03-26Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing ratios
- A former RN described heavy assignments, including 7:1 nursing mixes with high-acuity and detox patients and techs over 18:1.
Sources
As of 2025-02-24Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Accountability
- A former RN said a care tech cursed at a patient, it was reported to the director, and no discipline followed.
Sources
As of 2025-02-24Source: glassdoor.com- Pay and senior management
- A former RN scored compensation and benefits 2/5 and senior management 1/5.
Sources
As of 2025-02-24Source: glassdoor.com- Facility scale and staffing
- A current coordinator called it smaller and non-trauma, noting only minimal staffing concerns.
Sources
As of 2024-03-26Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former RN described heavy assignments, including 7:1 mixes with high-acuity and detox patients and techs over 18:1.
Sources
As of 2025-02-24Source: glassdoor.com
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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Springfield, TN
Escape Nashville’s elevated core for Springfield, Robertson County’s relaxed suburban-rural retreat. After your shift, decompress among historic homes near the town center or unwind in modern subdivisions and ranch-style houses on multi-acre parcels. Expanding residential pockets along Tom Austin Highway offer nurses larger lots, quieter surroundings, and true breathing room.
Browse roles in Springfield- State price level · Tennessee
- 8% below the national average
- State index 91.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,139/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,465/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (1) and NICU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center
- RN
- Day shift
- Floating required
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
Sources
- facebook.com/northcresthealth/posts/were-hiring-rn-critical-care-unit-3000-bonus-for-a-2-year-sign-on-for-day-shift-/10155707319837477
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-TriStar-NorthCrest-Medical-Center-E121797-RVW99518422.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2025-08-21
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-TriStar-NorthCrest-Medical-Center-E121797-RVW95309883.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-02-24
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