NURSE PRACTITIONER - 09012026-80740

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Shelby County is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical nursing specialty care in mental health and substance abuse services. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will function as a clinical leader in assessment, diagnosis, and nursing/medical care for patients and families, with the authority to prescribe medications and issue non-controlled legend drugs.

Clinical Setting

This full-time position is located in Memphis, Tennessee, within the State of Tennessee's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health status, efficacy of care, and response to treatments to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Devise evidence-based treatment strategies to meet the needs of patients with difficult diagnoses
• Prescribe medication dosages and frequencies based on patient characteristics, detect and respond to adverse drug reactions
• Respond to medical emergencies, perform basic life support and CPR
• Provide psychosocial counseling and preventative health care
• Analyze findings from physical examinations, laboratory reports, and diagnostic testing
• Review patient history from medical records and order appropriate diagnostic tests
• Obtain information from patients or others to determine the reason for hospitalization, office visits, or chief complaints
• Safeguard medical records in accordance with agency directives and state and federal law
• Audit patient charts for protocol, standards of care, and compliance with agency and accrediting/licensing organization guidelines
• Collaborate with consulting physicians regarding patient plans of care
• Participate in orientation for new staff and deliver health-related training
• Act as a preceptor to students in medical, nursing, pharmacy, or nurse practitioner programs
• Lead patient treatment teams as necessary to coordinate patient care

Required Qualifications

• 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
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee
• Current national certification or eligible for national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area
• Valid driver's license
• Driver record must not include the following violations within the past five years: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations

Licenses and Certifications

• 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 required within 60 days after employment
• Valid Tennessee driver's license

Additional Requirements

• This position requires a criminal background check
• You may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position

Compensation

• Monthly Salary: $7,458.00 - $11,935.00
• Annual Salary: $89,496.00 - $143,220.00

Application Timeline

• Opening Date: September 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM Central Time
• Closing Date: September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time