Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (76751)
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Job DetailsJob Location: FL, Live Oak - Suwannee Correctional Institution - Live Oak, FL 32060Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerEXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES throughout FLORIDA Centurion Health in 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 PMHNPto join our team at Suwannee Correctional Institution located in Live Oak, Florida, 15 miles southeast of Lake City, 65 miles northwest of Gainesville and 85 miles west of Jacksonville, Florida.
Many of our locations qualify for National Health Services Corp loan repayment. Suwannee Correctional Center has a score of 12. To learn more about this loan repayment program, please visit: nhsc.hrsa.gov Make a difference to an acute underserved population in need of critical psychiatric services.
Cohesive patient-oriented team for the betterment of the patients. All levels of care inpatient, outpatient, and close management. Acute underserved population in need of critical psychiatric services. Cohesive patient-oriented team for the betterment of the patients.
All levels of care inpatient, outpatient, and close management. Make a difference to the patients who most need psychiatric services.
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 Prior correctional mental health is highly desired Prior locked 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: calendly.com indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients within a correctional facility. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and work under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist to deliver comprehensive care.
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 6 months of full-time experience as a Board Certified PMHNP is required, along with the ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation.
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (76751) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,075 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).
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Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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