NURSE PRACT-PSYCHIATRIC
Job Description
About the Role
Join Covenant Health as a NURSE PRACT-PSYCHIATRIC in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
- Participates on process improvement teams.
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
- Collaborates with supervising physician to formulate and review medical protocols and review care of assigned patients.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Master of Science in Nursing.
- Minimum Experience: One (1) experience preferred.
- 1 year Nurse Practioner experience, Psych Preferred.
- Licensure Requirements: Must have and maintain certification by American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Covenant Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NURSE PRACT-PSYCHIATRIC at Covenant Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Covenant Health is open to registered nurse candidates.
Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Services, Patient Care, Medication Management, Psychiatric Care, Health Promotion Counseling, Patient Teaching, Collaboration, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner provides mental health services to patients under physician supervision, including follow-up psychiatric care and medication management. Responsibilities also include evaluating patient outcomes, collaborating on medical protocols, and ensuring compliance with safety standards...
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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