Focus on compassionate, individualized patient care.
Access to professional development and collaboration with experienced team members.
Full Job Description
Job Summary: Make a Meaningful Difference in Adult Behavioral Health
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Behavioral Health team on the C4 Adult Behavioral Unit. This is an opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered psychiatric care to adults experiencing behavioral health challenges in a supportive, interdisciplinary hospital environment.
We are looking for a provider who is passionate about improving mental health outcomes, supporting patients through acute behavioral health needs, and collaborating with an experienced team to promote stabilization, recovery, and continuity of care.
If you are committed to delivering high-quality psychiatric care and making a positive impact in the lives of patients and their families, we invite you to explore this opportunity at St. Mary's. Qualifications and Required Credentials
Graduation from an accredited advanced practice nursing program specializing in psychiatric-mental health.
Current, unrestricted licensure to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
State-issued Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), as applicable.
Registration with the state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
Must not be suspended, excluded, or debarred from participation in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Experience
Two years of experience providing direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders preferred.
Experience in an inpatient behavioral health or acute psychiatric setting is a plus.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
A commitment to compassionate, individualized care that respects each patient's dignity and supports their recovery.
Join St. Mary's and help make a difference in adult behavioral health-one patient at a time.
About Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system providing comprehensive, community-wide health services in East Tennessee. It is the largest employer in the region with more than 10,000 dedicated employees working to improve the health of the communities they serve. Covenant Health operates nine acute-care hospitals, numerous outpatient facilities, and physician clinics serving communities throughout East Tennessee. The health system also includes specialty providers of behavioral, oncology, and rehabilitation services, along with home care, physician practices, and community outreach programs. Covenant Health is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time, and to making its communities healthier places to live.
