Full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Tiptonville, TN
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Job Description
- Job Location: TN, Tiptonville - Northwest Correctional Complex - Tiptonville, TN
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider, Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Northwest Correctional Complex located in Tiptonville, Tennessee. 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 TN APRN license or ability to obtain Active DEA PMHNP certification Ability to pass background, drug screening and credentialing Available Shift Monday - Friday Day shift No nights, holidays or weekends We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Company paid malpractice insurance Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more... For additional information, please contact Tiffany Walden, Provider
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 Tennessee APRN license and PMHNP certification. Applicants are required to pass a background check, drug screening, and credentialing process.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Tiptonville, TN 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 13,840 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, 40% are remote, 46% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 13,840 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $139k (middle half $129k–$160k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Tennessee | 56 active | 2,205 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 46% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Nurse Practitioner listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment278 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Tiptonville
- Median resident rent
- $510/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.