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Perimeter Healthcare

Delivers inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care

Registered Nurse - RN, Adolescent Behavioral & Mental Health

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Jackson, TN, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • An active registered nurse license in the State of Tennessee or a compact license is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide quality nursing care to assigned behavioral health children and adolescents.
  • Regularly assess, plan, implement, and evaluate each resident’s care, and produce a comprehensive nursing assessment and current nursing care plan.
  • Develop measurable goals on the multidisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the treatment team and resident.
  • Complete daily progress notes for assigned residents.
  • Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that protects residents’ rights.
  • Maintain professional relationships with patients, family members, and facility staff.

About the company

Perimeter Healthcare provides behavioral health services across the United States, offering psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. It delivers inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, family sessions, group therapy, and specialty activities like art therapy. The care model is team-based, with daily interaction between patients and psychiatrists supported by nurses, social workers, internists, and pediatricians, ensuring comprehensive, continuous care. Revenue comes from patient care services, including inpatient stays, outpatient programs, and various therapy formats. Compared with peers, Perimeter Healthcare emphasizes a broad, cross-age approach with a strong emphasis on integrated, multidisciplinary treatment and family involvement to support mental health and recovery. The company’s goal is to offer hope and transform lives by helping patients heal and regain their quality of life.

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Headquarters

Alpharetta, Georgia

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What believers are saying

  • Beacon Children's Hospital broadened Alabama access and added pediatric capacity in June 2025.
  • Perimeter still operates a diversified census mix: acute, residential, child, adult, and geriatric care.
  • The private-investor sale in 2025 likely enables faster add-on acquisitions and operational upgrades.

What critics are saying

  • Edgemont said Perimeter was sold to a private investor in April 2025; leverage risk rises.
  • Residential and inpatient psychiatry face Medicaid rate pressure and state licensing scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Integration of Beacon and older facilities can fail before 2027, disrupting occupancy and referrals.

What makes Perimeter Healthcare unique

  • Multi-state behavioral health platform serving children, adults, seniors across inpatient and PRTF care.
  • Beacon acquisition expanded Perimeter into Alabama with 32 licensed pediatric psychiatric beds in 2025.
  • Licensed facilities in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama widen referral capture.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Insurance Options
  • Professional Development Budget