Medical Nurse Practitioner Job Nashville area,Tennessee USA,Nursing

Position: MEDICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER - 02262026-75584

job information

opening date/time: 02/26/2026 12:00am central time
closing date/time: 03/04/2026 11:59pm central time
salary (monthly): $7,458.00 - $11,935.00
salary (annually): $89,496.00 - $
job type: full-time
city, state location: nashville, tn
department: mental health and substance abuse services

location of (1) position(s) to be filled: department of mental health & substance abuse services, middle tennessee mental health institute, davidson county

this is an on-site position.

this position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

qualifications

education and experience: graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in a nursing clinical specialty area with preparation in specialized practitioner skills or possession of a certificate of fitness from the tennessee board of nursing.

necessary special qualifications: licensed or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse with advanced practice nurse certificate in the state of tennessee and current national certification or eligible for national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area. Licensure as a registered nurse with advanced practice nurse certificate in the state of tennessee and national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area are required within 60 days after employment.

Possession of a certificate of fitness from the tennessee board of nursing is also required within 60 days after employment.

overview

under direction, is responsible for clinical nursing specialty duties of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class functions as a clinical nurse practitioner in a medical specialty area, providing assessment, diagnosis, consultations, and medical treatment for assigned hospitalized patients. This particular position is structured for a nurse practitioner certified in family medicine (fnp-bc) or adult-gerontology acute care/emergency medicine (agacnp-bc / enp-bc), as the primary focus is on the medical management of patients within the psychiatric hospital setting, including medical care and coordination of acute and chronic medical issues rather than psychiatric evaluations or primary psychiatric medication management.

The ideal candidate would demonstrate competence in analyzing and interpreting patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses and therapeutic interventions. This class differs from registered nurse expand skills in that an incumbent of the latter does not meet the qualifications to write and sign prescriptions or issue non-controlled legend drugs.

responsibilities

monitors patient's health status, efficacy of care, and response to treatments to ensure patient progress and the best possible outcome for the patient. Devises evidence-based treatment strategies to meet the needs of patients with difficult diagnoses.

prescribes medication dosages and frequencies based on patients' characteristics, detects and responds to adverse drug reactions, responds to medical emergencies, performs basic life support and cpr, provides psychosocial counseling, provides preventative health care, and provides care according to patient needs.

analyzes findings from physical examination, laboratory reports, and other diagnostic testing. Reviews patient history from medical records, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, and obtains information from patients or others to determine the reason for hospitalization, office visit, or chief complaint.

safeguards medical records in accordance with agency directives and state and federal law.

audits patient charts for protocol, standards of care, and compliance with agency and outside accrediting/licensing organization's guidelines.

collaborates with consulting physician about patient's plan of care.

participates in orientation for new staff, delivers health related training, and acts as a preceptor to students in medical, nursing, pharmacy, or nurse practitioner programs.

leads patient treatment teams as necessary to coordinate…


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