Centurion Health
Hiring nurses in 8+ states
- $46k–$125k/yr posted pay across 33 roles
- Hiring days and evenings
From 200 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 23, 2026Sources
The short version
Centurion Health provides healthcare for special populations, including correctional settings, through multidisciplinary medical, psychiatric, mental-health and physical-therapy teams.
Employer research, Jul 23, 2026
RN postings in our set land around $40/hour median, with employer-stated RN ranges of $40–$50/hour depending on experience at other DOC sites.
For experienced nursesSources
Schedules show real texture: nights 5:30pm–6:00am three days a week with rotating weekends, straight days Mon–Fri, or supervisor blocks around 8:00am–4:30pm with floor and admin mix.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: teamcenturion.comCorrections experience is preferred but not required; you will need to clear a security screening, drug screen, and background check before you start.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: teamcenturion.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: 26 of the 48 roles on this page
- LPNs and LVNs: 23 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Employer Educator role in Illinois DOC plans clinical education, nurse mentoring programs, conferences, and in-services (remote with regional travel).
Centurion Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: teamcenturion.com- Career development
Glassdoor RN summary notes advancement opportunities exist but many feel limited by unclear pathways and inconsistent management.
Centurion Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Examples: nights 5:30pm–6:00am three shifts/week rotating weekends; days Mon–Fri; PT Friday 1:30–10pm; RN supervisor mainly 8:00am–4:30pm with floor/admin mix. Travel RNs float across IN facilities.
Centurion Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: teamcenturion.com- Floating
Travel Program RN works between various facilities/locations; Indiana travel RNs move across sites.
Centurion Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Charge opportunities
Employer site testimonial from a Charge Nurse in Tennessee; RN Working Supervisor role exists (Hennepin County MN) with floor plus admin days.
Centurion Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: teamcenturion.com
Benefits
Centurion provides basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost to benefits-eligible employees. Employer-paid short-term disability starts after six months of continuous employment for benefits-eligible employees. Centurion also offers a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN pay $40-$50/hour depending on experience (TN DOC facilities; night and day RN postings)
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
Medical Assistant FT Days at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Carlisle IN: $18-$25/hour depending on experience
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
Medical Records Clerk FT Day Shift Claxton GA $18-$20/hour (illustrative non-RN Centurion pay)
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Travel RNs assigned to Indiana earn up to $2685/week including non-taxed weekly stipend (Bunker Hill IN / Eagle travel program)
As of 2026
The units
Correctional / DOC primary & specialty care
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: teamcenturion.comCorrectional infirmary / inpatient-style nursing
Missouri nurses described infirmary loads over 20 patients alone for IV antibiotics, vitals, wounds, incontinence care when short-staffed.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: missouriindependent.comMental Health RN
Employer posts full-time RN Mental Health roles for Florida DOC (e.g., Florida Women's Reception Center, Ocala).
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: teamcenturion.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and recommend rate
- Glassdoor overall about 3.1 with roughly 48% willing to recommend; Indeed overall about 2.6 from hundreds of reviews.
Sources
- Compensation ratings
- Glassdoor compensation/benefits category near 3.6; Indeed pay and benefits near 2.9; some cite fair pay and purpose.
Sources
- Work-life balance and staffing stress
- Reviewers flag staffing shortages, high stress, and weak work-life balance; Glassdoor WLB around 2.8 and Indeed around 2.6.
Sources
More review themes
- Teamwork vs toxic/chaotic sites
- Many describe supportive colleagues and camaraderie; others report chaotic management, favoritism, or toxic local culture.
Sources
- Management quality
- Indeed management rating near 2.2; Glassdoor senior management near 2.6; praise for support mixed with poor communication critiques.
Sources
- NP pay and contract issues
- One NP review alleged repeated pay errors, micromanagement, and pressure to work more hours for the same contracted salary.
Sources
As of 2024Source: indeed.com- Purpose and learning
- Indeed themes include clear sense of purpose, ability to learn new things, and relatively low clinical stress in some roles.
Sources
The hard parts
Across Glassdoor and Indeed, nurses flag staffing shortages, high stress, and weak work-life balance, with management scores near the low 2s.
Nurses say staff shortage at Missouri prison means skipped medication, long waits for care
Sources
As of 2025-12-08Source: missouriindependent.com
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Common questions
Does Centurion Health hire new grads?
5 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 29 roles with a stated shift on this page, 16 are day shifts, 6 are evening shifts, 5 are night shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Centurion Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Centurion Health
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Walker State Prison | $29-$34 an hour | Day shift
Posted last week
$29–$34/hr
- LPN
- RN
Registered Nurse (RN) | Hancock State Prison | $41-$46 an hour | Part-time
Posted last week
$41–$46/hr
- RN
Registered Nurse (RN) | Washington State Prison | $41 to $46 an hour | Day Shift | Full-time
Posted last week
$41–$46/hr
- RN
Registered Nurse (RN) | Washington State Prison | $41 to $46 an hour | Day Shift | Part-time
Posted last week
$41–$46/hr
- RN
Traveling Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Posted 3 days ago
- LPN
- Travel contract
- RN
- Days, 6:45AM-7:15PM; rotating weekends
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Days, Wednesday-Friday, 24 hours a week, 8:00am-4:30pm
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Per Diem (PRN) - As Needed
- Per diem
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Up to $139,620/year
- LPN
- Evening 1130A-12A
- Travel contract
LPN Lead Medication Nurse
$36–$45/hr
- LPN
- Part time, days (16 hours a week)
- CEU allowance
Registered Nurse FT Days
$38–$49/hr
- RN
- Full-time Days, 40 hours a week
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse | Monday-Friday
$38–$45/hr
- RN
- Days, Monday-Friday. 8 hour shifts. 40 hours a week
- ADN accepted
Travel Eagle Licensed Practical Nurse
Up to $112,580/year
- LPN
- Travel contract
- CEU allowance
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
From $36/hr
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- CEU allowance
Licensed Practical Nurse
$36–$45/hr
- LPN
- 11:30 pm - 8:00 am, every other weekend
- CEU allowance
- LPN
- Evening shift
- CEU allowance
Licensed Practical Nurse | Day Shift
$29–$32/hr
- LPN
- Days, 7am-7:30pm EST; rotating weekends. 36 hours a week
- CEU allowance
Licensed Practical Nurse
$36/hr
- LPN
- FT Evening: 3p-11p x2, 7p-7a x2 per week
Licensed Practical Nurse
$32–$36/hr
- LPN
- Monday-Friday 9a-5pm
- CEU allowance
Licensed Practical Nurse | Day Shift
$30–$34/hr
- LPN
- Days, 7AM-7:30PM; rotating weekends
- CEU allowance
- LPN
- 10a-10p 2 days/week and 2p-10p 2 days/week
- CEU allowance
Discharge Planning RN
$54–$60/hr
- RN
- Available shift: full time, days
- CEU allowance
- CNA
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
- CNA
- 8-hour evenings
- CEU allowance
FT RN Day Shift 5:30am-6pm, with rotating weekends @ Calhoun State Prison $41-$46 Per Hour
$41–$46/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse | Mental Health
$40–$46/hr
- RN
- Days, 7AM-7:30PM; rotating weekends
- ADN accepted
FT Night Licensed Practical Nurse BCCX
$31–$38/hr
- LPN
- 5:30 pm – 6:00 am, 3 12’s, rotating weekends
- CEU allowance
FT Day Licensed Practical Nurse WTSP
$31–$38/hr
- LPN
- Day shifts start at 5:30 am and end at 6:00 pm, rotating weekends
- CEU allowance
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- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Centurion-Health-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE811749.0,16_KO17,33.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Centurion-Health-Reviews-E811749.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Centurion-Health-Indianapolis-Reviews-EI_IE811749.0,16_IL.17,29_IM407.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Centurion-Health/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Centurion-Health/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2024
- missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/nurses-say-staff-shortage-at-missouri-prison-means-skipped-medication-long-waits-for-care
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- teamcenturion.com
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026-07-23 · 2026
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