Addiction Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Job ID: 87
🩺 Full-Time PMHNP Opportunity
📍 Tennessee
An exciting opportunity is available for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join a medium-security correctional facility in Tennessee.
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through mental health treatment, rehabilitation, and inmate reentry support in a structured clinical environment.
✨ Position Highlights
Schedule: Full-Time | Five Days per Week
Setting: Correctional Psychiatry
Security Level: Medium Security
🧠 About the Facility
The facility is known for its strong commitment to rehabilitation and successful inmate reintegration through programs including:
✔ Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)
✔ Behavioral modification and counseling programs
✔ Reentry and rehabilitation initiatives designed to support long-term success after incarceration
🔍 Responsibilities
As a PMHNP, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral healthcare services, including:
✔ Conducting psychiatric evaluations and assessments
✔ Developing and managing individualized treatment plans
✔ Utilizing interviews with patients, families, and collateral sources to evaluate mental health conditions
✔ Providing medication management and therapeutic interventions
✔ Collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare and correctional staff
✔ Attending court hearings when necessary
✔ Supporting rehabilitation and behavioral health initiatives within the facility
✅ Qualifications
Board Certified PMHNP
Active Tennessee license required
Active DEA registration required
Correctional or behavioral health experience preferred
🌟 Why This Opportunity?
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to provide impactful psychiatric care within a highly structured environment while contributing to rehabilitation and recovery efforts.
Benefits Include:
Stable full-time schedule
Meaningful patient impact
Collaborative clinical environment
Long-term opportunity within correctional healthcare