PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Mountain City, TN (76812)
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: TN, Mountain City - Northeast Correctional Complex - Mountain City, TN 37683Position Type: Per DiemEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerCenturion Health is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
We are currently seeking a PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Northeast Correctional Complex located in Mountain City, TN.
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health/psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to patients in a correctional setting.
Qualifications Active, unrestricted Tennessee APRN medical license Active DEA Must pass background screening, drug test and credentialing Available Shift Monday - Friday Day shift No nights, holidays or weekends
Benefits
We offer company paid malpractice insurance to our PRN employees. Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.
Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.
For more information contact Tiffany Walden, Provider Recruiter, at twalden@teamcenturion.com or call/text: 615-240-7235. indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients within a correctional facility. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive psychiatric care under the direction of a psychiatrist.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Tennessee APRN medical license and an active DEA registration. Applicants are also required to pass a background screening, drug test, and credentialing process.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Mountain City, TN (76812) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,005 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 52% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Mountain City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $294k
- State income tax
- None
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