Registered Nurse - PRN

Registered Nurse (RN) – PRN – Ashland City, TN

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive 98‑bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents. Residents receive individualized treatment plans tailored to their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency. Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, the campus features a full‑size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories, providing opportunities for outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, softball, and basketball.

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. Providing excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families during their most vulnerable times is a rewarding aspect of working as an RN. You are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders who educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.

Opportunities to grow, learn, and advance in your career are available through robust continuing education options and skill diversification within Oak Plains Academy.

• Render professional nursing care to patients within the treatment programs, practicing ongoing patient assessment, evaluation, and updating of patient care through observation of physical and behavioral symptoms and communicating pertinent data to other service areas as needed.
• Administer medications appropriately and document all data accurately according to facility policy.
• Participate in formulation of individual care plans for all patients and implement the plan according to facility policy.
• Perform proper HWC techniques, demonstrating knowledge of patient and staff safety, and complete debriefings as indicated.
• Serve as a role model to staff and students in dress and demeanor.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Healthstream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Free meals

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. With approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, and more across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

For more information, contact JoAnn Lee, HR Group Recruiter at

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program and licensed (or license‑eligible) in the State of Tennessee.
• Preferred experience with children/adolescents.
• Preferred experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
• 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.