Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
Specialty hospital in Orlando, FL
- Hiring days and nights
From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital on Central Florida Parkway in Orlando—a UHS psychiatric hospital that cares for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors with a trauma-informed approach, plus outpatient programs.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You practice trauma-informed care with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors on the inpatient side, with outpatient programs in the same system.
For experienced nursesFlorida takes compact licenses and has no state income tax, and the hospital sits at 6601 Central Florida Parkway in Orlando.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.comA part-time days Admissions RN role has been posted, and outpatient programs advertise flexible scheduling.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: all 3 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: all 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Orlando
Nursing here
- Charting system
Med Series 4
From employer postings
- Scheduling
Part-time days Admissions RN role posted; outpatient programs advertise flexible scheduling options
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com- Nursing leadership
Janie · Nurse Manager
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
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Benefits
Healthcare, life insurance, and disability coverage mentioned publicly.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Admissions Registered Nurse estimated $65,000–$85,000 per year
As of 2026
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The units
Psychiatric / Behavioral Health (facility-wide)
CMS staffing grade F; RN-per-bed 0.10; RN staffing count 18; daily census 126; avg LOS 5.3 days.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comAdmissions / Intake
Admissions RN handles inquiry calls, triage, level-of-care recommendations, insurance pre-cert, and full admission documentation.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedInpatient behavioral health (children, adolescents, adults, seniors)
Employer states trauma-informed care for children, adolescents, adults and seniors; also runs outpatient programs.
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Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee satisfaction
- Glassdoor overall about 2.5/5 from 67 reviews; roughly one-third would recommend; culture and values rated lowest among categories.
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- Compensation and benefits sentiment
- Compensation and benefits category rated about 2.8/5 on Glassdoor, below work/life and diversity scores.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Mental health technician experience
- MHT-specific Glassdoor slice much lower (~2.1/5, very few would recommend) versus facility-wide scores.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Inpatient quality perception
- Local Reddit thread called it the best inpatient option in Orlando, citing nurses and a supportive peer community.
Sources
As of 2026Source: reddit.com- Nurse review volume on specialty boards
- allnurses facility page had no nurse culture reviews at scrape time despite staffing metrics posted.
Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits around 2.5/5 from 67 reviews, with only about one-third willing to recommend and culture and values scored lowest.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Orlando, FL
Trade freezing winters for 70-degree sunshine from November through April. In Orlando, living costs sit about 1% above the national average. Clinicians cluster in Thornton Park and Baldwin Park for sub-15-minute CBD commutes or settle beside Lake Nona Medical City, trading College Park bungalows and 233 sunny days against humid summer downpours.
Browse roles in Orlando- Metro price level · Orlando area
- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 101.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,747/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $72,336/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Central Florida Behavioral Hospital hire new grads?
All 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Central Florida Behavioral Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
- RN
- Night Shift: 7 PM - 7:30 AM (Rotating Weekends Required)
- Child/Adolescent Unit
- RN
- Day Shift: 7 AM - 7:30 PM (Rotating Weekends Required)
- Child/Adolescent Unit
- RN
- Day shift
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/florida/orlando/central-florida-behavioral-hospital-r1069
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- centralfloridabehavioral.com
Employer website
- facebook.com/CentralFloridaBH/posts/we-are-honored-to-welcome-florida-state-representative-rita-harris-and-florida-s/1638693641593783
The short version, Nursing here
- facebook.com/CentralFloridaBH/posts/life-doesnt-stop-when-you-need-help-thats-why-treatment-should-fit-your-lifenot-/1589629043166910
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/CentralFloridaBH/posts/leadership-in-actiontoday-were-proud-to-spotlight-janie-our-nurse-manager-kiara-/1463933252403157
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Central-Florida-Behavioral-Hospital-Reviews-E717641.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Central-Florida-Behavioral-Hospital-EI_IE717641.11,46.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Central-Florida-Behavioral-Hospital-Mental-Health-Technician-Reviews-EI_IE717641.0,35_KO36,60.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/orlando/comments/15kjyk8/good_inpatient_mental_health_facilities
What nurses say · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/central-florida-behavioral-hospital/orlando/admissions-registered-nurse-behavioral-health-care-leader-94155218
Nursing here · as of 2026
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