Nurse Practitioner
Centerstone
Summary
Provides psychiatric evaluation and on-going treatment. Ensures accuracy of diagnosis and appropriate pharmacological intervention. Monitors for medication side effects. Supports appropriate multi-disciplinary interventions. Maintains the electronic medical record. Performs all above tasks under the supervision of a licensed physician and assures appropriate documentation of supervision in compliance with State regulations. Interacts with other staff in a professional manner. Participates in urgent call rotation as requested. Attends specified clinic, medical staff, and educational meetings.
Job description
Summary of Position
Provides psychiatric evaluation and on-going treatment. Ensures accuracy of diagnosis and appropriate pharmacological intervention. Monitors for medication side effects. Supports appropriate multi-disciplinary interventions. Maintains the electronic medical record. Performs all above tasks under the supervision of a licensed physician and assures appropriate documentation of supervision in compliance with State regulations. Interacts with other staff in a professional manner. Participates in urgent call rotation as requested. Attends specified clinic, medical staff, and educational meetings.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides psychiatric evaluations and follow-up for patients in a way that conforms to expectations derived from current clinical consensus superimposed on the standard of care.
- Demonstrates adequate skills for performing traditional nursing duties as necessary.
- Manages clinical data in a manner that enhances patient care and conforms to professional standards, including communication with other healthcare professionals.
- Participates in formal weekly supervision and maintains records of physician supervision.
- When clinically indicated pursues additional supervision with physician and is responsive to that supervision.
- Responds to patient and staff questions in a way that is both timely and helpful.
- Serves as an active participant in clinical staffing team meetings and communicates patient information as needed to therapists, case managers, nurses, and physicians.
- Attends annual medical staff meetings, quarterly medical staff meetings, and other clinical meetings as required.
- Meets or exceeds targeted VPU percent Supervision of staff assigned under their leadership. Compliance with annual KPI evaluations and Catalytic Coaching.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Nursing with specialized training and licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Has Certificate of Fitness (or initially, a temporary certificate) from the State of Tennessee granting prescribing authority in accordance with state laws. A DEA number is required for all current nurse practitioners. New hires must have applied for a DEA number prior to beginning work.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing with specialized training and licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Certificate of Fitness (or temporary certificate) from the State of Tennessee granting prescribing authority
- DEA number required (new hires must have applied prior to beginning work)
- Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Match
- Paid Time Off
- Ten Paid Holidays
- AD&D Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing Education
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
Centerstone is one of the nation's largest nonprofit behavioral healthcare organizations, providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services across multiple states. Founded as a 501(c)(3) organization, Centerstone operates as a leading healthcare provider specializing in behavioral health treatment, addiction recovery, and crisis intervention services. The organization serves over 250,000 individuals annually through a network of facilities in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Centerstone offers a full continuum of care including outpatient therapy, inpatient treatment, residential services, crisis management, counseling, housing support, and specialized programs for veterans, children, and families. Following its historic merger with Brightli in 2025, the organization now employs more than 10,000 professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, master's-level clinicians, social workers, and support staff. Centerstone's innovative approach includes the Centerstone Institute, which focuses on clinical research, evidence-based practice implementation, and quality improvement initiatives. The organization is recognized for its commitment to underserved populations and its development of the first known simulation training center for community-based behavioral health clinicians.