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Live Oak, Florida

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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

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Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: FL, Live Oak - Suwannee Correctional Institution Annex - Live Oak, FL, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, EXPANDING 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 to 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.

Live Oak, Florida offers a small-town North Florida lifestyle with relatively affordable housing and unusually good access to springs, rivers, and outdoor recreation. Live Oak sits near I-10, making it reasonably positioned for trips toward Jacksonville, Tallahassee and other North Florida destinations.

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: https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/ 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 Must possess 6+ months of full-time onsite PMHNP experience 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 indmhm

Key Responsibilities

Conduct mental health and psychiatric assessments, diagnose conditions, and provide treatment to patients in a correctional setting under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver mental health services across levels of care.

Requirements

Requires ANCC or ANA certification as an APRN-PMH, or a Physician Assistant credential with a Psychiatry CAQ, along with an active, unrestricted Florida license and DEA registration. Applicants must have at least six months of full-time, on-site PMHNP experience, pass a comprehensive background investigation, and be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; correctional mental health and locked or inpatient unit experience are highly desired.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Mental Health AssessmentPsychiatric DiagnosisPsychiatric TreatmentPatient CareMultidisciplinary CollaborationInpatient CareOutpatient CarePatient ManagementClinical Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 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 1,972 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, 34% are remote, 52% have no call, 72% 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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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Psychiatry (NP)

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Live Oak

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Median resident rent
$903/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Centurion Health

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Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
No employment contracts or non-compete agreements