Covenant Health·Louisville, Tennessee
Provides mental health services, follow-up psychiatric care, and medication management to patients under physician supervision. Responsibilities include formulating medical protocols, conducting patient evaluations, and documenting medical records accurately.
Overview Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift 8p-8a Weekend.
Peninsula Overview: Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee.
With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties.
From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives.
To learn more about Peninsula Behavioral Health and our units, visit Peninsula Behavioral Health Opportunities.
Provides mental health services to patients under the supervision of a physician, following established medical protocols. Provides follow-up psychiatric care and medication management to assigned patients.
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. Obtains complete medical and psychiatric history of the patient. Identifies health hazards in the patient’s environment as well as patient risk factors. Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care. Monitors and adjusts medication for patients assigned to practitioner. Orders appropriate laboratory test pertaining to treatment drug levels. Analyzes objective and subjective data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Assures treatment and/or plan of care is consistent with established protocols. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records and maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner. Refers patient to appropriate services, which exceed scope of practice of the Nurse Practitioner. Provide health promotion counseling and develop patient teaching information. Serves as a resource person for other staff personnel. May supervise clinical staff. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education: Master of Science in Nursing. Minimum Experience: One (1) year of experience as an NP or two (2) years of hands-on experience as an RN required. Licensure Requirements: Must have and maintain certification by American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner. Must meet the state’s requirements as an Advanced Practice Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner.
Requires a Master of Science in Nursing and certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner. Candidates must have at least one year of experience as an NP or two years of experience as an RN.
Market context
Psychiatric nurse practitioner roles in Tennessee are often competitive because employers look for advanced clinical training, NP certification, and prior experience in psychiatric or broader nursing settings. Demand is typically strongest where behavioral health access is limited, and candidates should expect screening for licensure readiness, patient population fit, and experience with medication management and mental health assessment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then compare them with the original posting and confirm your experience aligns before applying.
