Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (69627)

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.

• 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/

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.

• 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: https://calendly.com/holley-7

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