PMHNP-BC

Company Description Helen Ross McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social, and victim services across East Tennessee. The organization offers compassionate, quality care for individuals from infancy through adulthood, with a strong focus on serving people who have the greatest needs and least resources. Since 1948, the Center has been committed to improving lives and strengthening communities through accessible behavioral health and social services. Today, the McNabb Center supports more than 51,000 people each year, providing a wide range of programs and multidisciplinary care teams. Prospective applicants can learn more about the Center’s mission, services, and impact by visiting the organization’s website or contacting the main information line.Role Description The PMHNP-BC role at Helen Ross McNabb Center is a full-time, on-site position located in Knoxville, TN. The practitioner will provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management for individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use concerns. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting psychiatric assessments, developing evidence-based treatment plans, monitoring treatment response and side effects, and documenting care in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards. The role involves collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team, including therapists, case managers, physicians, and social workers, to ensure coordinated and person-centered care. The PMHNP-BC will also provide education to clients and families about mental health conditions and treatment options, contribute to crisis intervention when needed, and participate in quality improvement and clinical meetings.Qualifications Candidates should possess skills in Mental Health Nursing, including assessment, care planning, and therapeutic communication.Candidates should possess skills as Nurse Practitioners, including advanced clinical decision-making, prescriptive authority, and collaborative practice.Candidates should possess skills in Mental Health Care, such as diagnostic evaluation, risk assessment, and evidence-based interventions.Candidates should possess skills in Psychiatric Care, including psychopharmacology, management of acute and chronic psychiatric conditions, and crisis stabilization.Candidates should possess a strong foundation in Nursing, including adherence to professional standards, ethical practice, and patient safety.Current PMHNP-BC certification and unencumbered APRN license (or eligibility) in Tennessee are required.Experience working in community mental health or with diverse and underserved populations is highly beneficial.Strong documentation, time management, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills are essential.Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally responsive care is expected.