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Lake City, Florida

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitionter

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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No call
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: FL, Lake City - Columbia Correctional Institution Annex - Lake City, FL, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER, RARELY AVAILABLE!

SEEKING A PMHNP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 9 YEARS! Centurion of Florida is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Florida Department of Corrections.

We are seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 6+ months of full-time working experience as a Board Certified PMHNP to join our team at Columbia Correctional Institution Annex located in Lake City, Florida.

Become the newest member of our team providing outpatient services to a male patient population. This institution has a cohesive multidisciplinary team, is well staffed and offers excellent collaboration with the Centurion medical team as well as our FLDOC administrative team and correctional officers.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health/psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to patients in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

ANCC or ANA certification as an APRN-PMH or NCCPA Physician Assistants with CAQ in Psychiatry of qualifications Active unrestricted Florida APRN-PMH or PA - CAQ license Active unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration certificate Minimum of 9 months of full-time PMHNP prescribing to SMI patients required Prior correctional mental health is highly desired Prior locked/inpatient unit experience is highly desired Able and willing to pass a comprehensive background investigation Work legally in the United States without sponsorship Available Shift Monday-Friday Day Shift No nights, holidays, weekends or on-call We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Company paid malpractice insurance Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...

Advantages of Working in Correctional Healthcare Ability to spend time with your patients.

No more cancellations or “no shows” Salary is consistent and is not based on patient volume Freedom from complex, restrictive managed care policies and reimbursement hassles Time to initiate change, track progress and conduct better follow-up Ability to work with a clinically rich and diverse patient population Providers are not required to sign employment contracts or non-compete agreements Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.

Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity contact Holley Schwieterman: holley@teamcenturion.com or use this link to view my calendar and schedule a call with me: https://calendly.com/holley-7

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides mental health assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for patients within a correctional facility. They work under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive mental health services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active unrestricted Florida APRN-PMH or PA license with CAQ in Psychiatry and a valid DEA registration. A minimum of 9 months of full-time PMHNP prescribing experience to SMI patients is required, along with the ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningPrescribing medicationMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient careClinical documentationSMI patient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitionter at Centurion Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,962 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Psychiatry (NP)

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,494/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centurion Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Company paid malpractice insurance
Generous paid time off