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Canton, Illinois

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - River

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Illinois River Correctional Center - Canton, IL, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Professional Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider, Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking a full-time (30 hours/week) Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Illinois River Correctional Facility located in Canton, Illinois.

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

12 months of prior full-time Psych NP is experience required Active, unrestricted IL APRN license Active, unrestricted DEA Must be able to pass background screening and credentialing Shift Day Shift No nights, holidays or weekends We offer comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...

Advantages of Working in Correctional Healthcare

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

About Us

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.

For additional information, contact Amy Burns, Provider Recruiter, at aburns4@teamcenturion.com or 703-544-7702

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive mental health services within a correctional facility.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a professional degree, an active unrestricted IL APRN license, and an active unrestricted DEA registration. A minimum of 12 months of prior full-time psychiatric nurse practitioner experience is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical collaborationPatient careMultidisciplinary teamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - River 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 14,253 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, 14% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

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  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Canton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$124k
Median resident rent
$766/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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 Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays