Centurion Health·Nashville, Tennessee
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients under the direction of a psychiatrist. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive mental health services within a correctional facility.
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Tennessee APRN medical license and an active DEA registration. Applicants are also required to pass a background screening, drug test, and credentialing process.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Tennessee are often tied to schools, community programs, and outpatient settings serving children and adolescents, so employers usually look for candidates with direct youth mental-health experience. This type of role can be competitive because the posting asks for a specific degree-and-experience mix, plus prior work with children and adolescents; the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, match your resume to the exact experience path and highlight any youth-focused interventions, crisis support, or family engagement work.