Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Nursing
Psychiatry, Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
FL, Lake City
- Columbia Correctional Institution
- Lake City, FL 32025
Position Type Full-Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage None Category Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
DescriptionHIGHLY 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 6 months of full-time PMHNP prescribing required
- 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.
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