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PRN Inpatient MHNP Opportunity in Northeast Tennessee

Opportunity Criteria

ProfessionNurse Practitioner
SpecialtyPsychiatry
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Salary RangeNot Specified
Employment TypeNot Specified
Bonuses OfferedNone

PRN Inpatient MHNP Opportunity in Northeast Tennessee

Job Description

Location: Woodridge Hospital (Weekends)
* Coverage: PMHNP would assist with either Woodridge Hospital Unit coverage or the adult Consult/Liaison service at JCMC.
* Team: PMHNP will work in collaboration and under the supervision of the Staff Psychiatrists.
* Currently 4 PMHNPs
* Social Workers/ Therapist onsite
* Treatment Team done daily
* RN/LPN/ Tech staff
* Nurse Manager on both units
* Hours/Day: 8-Hour Day, can begin at 8am or 9am. 8-5 or 9-6.
* 2nd certs (CON’s) during call: 2nd certs are required for any TN admissions which are involuntary, these are done via laptop or tablet and secure portal. Details listed above. 
* Unit demographics: Adult, sub-acute population, we do take some Geropsychiatry patients depending on level of functioning.
* Main diagnosis: bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, secondary detox, depression, insomnia, suicidal ideations.
* Availability: Immediately.
* EMR: EPIC
* Why Join Us? We are a merged health system which is currently in the growth stages. We view our PRN providers as members of our Ballad Family and love to hear feedback and work with you on any improvements you note to our current processes. Ballad spans 19 counties across SW VA and TN and has a large support system for Behavioral Health services. This location is in proximity to shopping, Abingdon (theater and arts) and Kingsport (restaurants, arts, festivals). If you love the outdoors, this is the spot for you, hiking, kayaking, biking, horseback riding - we have it all.

 

Community Details:

The Appalachian Highlands consists of three mid-size cities (Bristol, TN/VA, Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN).  Sullivan County, TN and Washington County, TN combined is roughly 300,000 in population.  The area is within driving distance to one half of the US population. 

  • No State Income Tax in Tennessee
  • Low Cost of Living
  • Easy access to a Regional Airport
  • Excellent Public and Private school options
  • Arts/Culture: ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, International Storytelling Center
  • Outdoor activities: Boone Lake, Buffalo Mountain Park, Tannery Knob Bike Park
  • Family activities: Gray Fossil Site, Hands On Discovery Center, Brights Zoo
  • Local craft breweries and wineries
  • Four distinct seasons

Facility Details:

Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, Woodridge Hospital is an 84-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital serving the 29-county region of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. The dedicated professionals at Woodridge Hospital offer mental health and chemical dependency services for adults, adolescents and children ages six and older. The Woodridge team of professionals includes mental health therapists, discharge planners, expressive therapists and psychiatric nurses who assist patients on their road to recovery. For more information about Woodridge Hospital, please visit www.balladhealth.org/Woodridge.

Facility & Address

  • Woodridge Hospital
  • 403 N State of Franklin Rd Johnson City TN 37604

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