PRN Nurse Practitioner (NP/PA) - Mountain City, TN (82229)
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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: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice ProviderCenturion is proud to be the provider of healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
We are currently seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team at Northeast Correctional Complex located in Mountain City, TN.
The Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of a physician in a correctional environment and is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. This includes collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.
Qualifications Clean, active TN APRN license Active DEA Board certification Ability to pass credentialing, background and drug screening Shift Monday - Friday Only 10 hour shifts Day shift 1-2 days per week
Benefits
Centurion provides company paid malpractice insurance for our PRN team members.
About Us 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 additional information, contact Tiffany Walden, Provider Recruiter at twalden@teamcenturion.com or call/text 615-240-7235. indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work within a correctional environment to deliver healthcare services and manage patient care. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to perform assessments, diagnose patients, and oversee medication management.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a clean, active Tennessee APRN license and an active DEA registration. Board certification and the ability to pass credentialing, background, and drug screenings are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Nurse Practitioner (NP/PA) - Mountain City, TN (82229) 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 Correctional Medicine (NP) — ranked against 130 active Correctional Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.