PRN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, University Health Center

The ETSU College of Nursing, Office of Practice invites applications for a PRN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to support the University Health Center, located on the ETSU Johnson City, TN campus.

The PRN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides advanced psychiatric care in accordance with the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act. Responsibilities include prescribing and managing psychotropic medications, delivering psychotherapeutic treatments, and maintaining thorough documentation. The PRN PMHNP collaborates with psychiatrists, clinic staff, social workers, and leadership, supervises assigned staff, participates in quality assurance initiatives, and is dedicated to serving vulnerable populations.

Key Functions and Expected Performance

• Provides Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Care in compliance with the TN Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides initial psychiatric evaluation, med checks and psychiatric consults and provides treatment of psychiatric/behavioral health disorders.
• Provides screening and health promotion.
• Prescribes and/or directs psychotherapeutic treatments or medication to treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Complies with OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, Medicare, Medicaid and other state and federal regulations.
• Documents accurately all services, including electronic or hard copy patient charts, encounter forms, coding.
• Collaborates with psychiatrist, clinic staff, social workers, clinic director, and preceptor as needed to provide care.
• Supervises staff as assigned.
• Participates in quality assurance activities by evaluating own performance and identifying and implementing actions for continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in professional development to maintain certification and improve and update practice.
• Treats all clients with respect.
• Participates in community psychiatric/behavioral health outreach and screenings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a temporary position working 15 – 22.5 hours per week and has the potential to become a permanent position.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge and skill in assessment, diagnoses, and treatment of common acute and chronic health conditions.
• Knowledge of recognized standards of care.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and set priorities.

• Required Qualifications
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric and Mental Health with preparation in advanced practice nursing (PMHNP, FNP, ANP, PNP or other specialty as required for position.)
• Current unencumbered license as Registered Nurse in Tennessee of compact state.
• National certification in appropriate area (PMHNP-BC).
• Certificate to fitness to prescribe.
• Experience as specified for each position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in advanced practice nursing (PMHNP, FNP, ANP, PNP or other specialty as required for position.)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job across various settings in the classroom, simulation, clinical, and/or community. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and balance.
• The employee may occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• The employee must be able to perceive and respond to sounds and alarms; communicate effectively with others; and have a sufficient vision regarding near, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception as well as the ability to observe and monitor situations in full and dimmed light.
• The employee may stand, walk, and/or sit in various settings for up to 7.5 hours at a time in addition to the preparation and closure of a clinical shift.
• Rapid mobility may also be required on occasion.
• Physical expectations of an assigned clinical facility may vary and be subject to change.

Stress levels may be high due to frequently dealing with numerous students, patients, family members, and other healthcare providers. This position demands concentration and the ability to work in emotionally-charged situations.

Compensation & Benefits • Job Family

Temporary Non-Academic Professional 1 •

Hourly Rate

$50.00

Application Instructions

• 1.
• Non-exempt positions are required to be posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days.
• The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• 2.
• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
• 3.
• Documents needed to apply: 1.
• Cover Letter 2.
• Current CV/Resume 3.
• Copy of TN RN licensure (or compact/multi-state).
• 4.
• Copy of national certification on appropriate area (PMHNP-BC) 5.
• Certificate to fitness to prescribe 6.
• 3-5 references 4.
• An official transcript will be required upon hire.
• Copies and/or unofficial transcripts will be acceptable for application purposes only.

Position is contingent upon available funding.

College of Nursing Overview

• The College of Nursing is part of the University’s Academic Health Sciences Center, which also includes the James H.
• Quillen College of Medicine, the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Public Health, and the College of Health Sciences.
• The College of Nursing is the largest in the State of Tennessee offering multiple tracks for students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.
• The Department of Undergraduate Programs is home to over 45 full-time faculty and 700 students across five (5) tracks including the Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN (Johnson City, Kingsport, Sevierville), LPN-BSN, and RN-BSN/Dual Degree.
• The Department of Undergraduate Programs boasts a record of excellence with 60% of faculty holding specialty certifications and a strong record of collaboration and successful student outcomes.
• All programs in the College of Nursing are fully accredited by the CCNE.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer Statement

The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.