Psychiatric Mental Health Positions in Tennessee (4)
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TN · Johnson City
Advanced Practice Nurse (PMHNP)
MHC Cookeville, TN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Tennessee, United States
Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP) (Full-Time)
Tennessee
Psychiatric Mental Health Tips
- •Clarify the caseload mix: medication management versus integrated therapy time
- •Ask about crisis coverage, after-hours call, and escalation support
- •Verify controlled-substance prescribing workflows and collaboration requirements in this state
- •For telehealth panels, confirm which state licenses the employer expects you to hold
- •Compare supervision and consultation structures, which vary by employer
Why Psychiatric Mental Health?
Virtual-care platforms post roles for this specialty. Each listing names the states where a license is required.
Outpatient clinics, hospital units, telehealth platforms, and integrated care teams all post roles for this specialty.
Longitudinal medication management builds deep, ongoing patient relationships.
Hiring in Tennessee
Psychiatric Mental Health Careers in Tennessee
Who is hiring
4 listings in Tennessee come from 4 employers. BlueSky Telepsych, Diana Health and Mental Health Cooperative have the most, with 1 each.
- BlueSky Telepsych1 listing
- Diana Health1 listing
- Mental Health Cooperative1 listing
- Thriveworks1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 2 cities, led by Cookeville (1) and Johnson City (1).
How these roles are set up
1 of 4 is hybrid and 3 on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (3), followed by Part-Time (1).
Posted pay
3 of 4 listings state an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Tennessee
AANP classifies Tennessee as a restricted practice state. Tennessee requires physician supervision for NPs.
Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Tennessee.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted October 24, 2026.
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Common Questions
Psychiatric Mental Health NP Jobs in Tennessee FAQ
How many Psychiatric Mental Health NP jobs are open in Tennessee?
4 listings in Tennessee come from 4 employers. BlueSky Telepsych, Diana Health and Mental Health Cooperative have the most, with 1 each. 2 of these 4 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on September 29, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee requires physician supervision for NPs. The Tennessee Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Tennessee part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Tennessee.