About this opportunity
Centurion Health lists this Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (83919) opportunity in live oak, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Details
Job Location: FL, Live Oak - Suwannee Correctional Institution Annex - Live Oak, FL 32060
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES throughout FLORIDA
About the Role
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 Suwannée 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.
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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
Benefits
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
About Centurion Health
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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Worksite address
live oak, FL, 32064, US
Who can apply
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