Licensed Practical Nurse | Day Shift

Centurion Health

Santa Rosa Correctional Institution-Annex

Milton, Florida

Centurion is proud to be the provider of medical and mental health services to the Florida Department of Corrections.

Posted Oct 5

Shift and hours: Days, 7AM-7:30PM Available Shift: Days, 7AM-7:30PM; rotating weekends
Unit and setting: Santa Rosa Correctional Institution-Annex · Correctional incarcerated patients
License: LPN licenseFlorida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
Term: Permanent We are currently seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution-Annex located in Milton, Florida.Full-time

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License: Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license Check your license
Certification: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Also asks: Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

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Experience: mental health Experience working in mental health preferred

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What it pays

Benefits

BenefitsHealth, dental, vision, disability and life insuranceHealth, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Benefits401(k) with company match401(k) with company match
BenefitsGenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
BenefitsPaid holidaysPaid holidays
BenefitsFlexible Spending AccountFlexible Spending Account
BenefitsContinuing Education benefitsContinuing Education benefits

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Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day: providing holistic nursing care to respond to a range of physical and behavioral health needs under the direction of RNs and medical and psychiatric staff
Hours stated: Days, 7AM-7:30PM; rotating weekends
Weekends: rotating weekends Available Shift: Days, 7AM-7:30PM; rotating weekends

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Employer Educator role in Illinois DOC plans clinical education, nurse mentoring programs, conferences, and in-services (remote with regional travel).

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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.

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Pay Rate: $30-$33.50/hr

Centurion is proud to be the provider of medical and mental health services to the Florida Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution-Annex located in Milton, Florida.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients while working under the direction of Registered Nurses (RN) and medical and psychiatric staff, to respond to a range of physical and behavioral health needs.

High school diploma or GED equivalent required Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Experience working in mental health preferred Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

Available Shift: Days, 7AM-7:30PM; rotating weekends

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...

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.

What's around it?

In Milton, FL

Milton, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,455/mo
Household income: $76,301/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Milton, FL

NeighborhoodsMilton provides a blend of historic riverfront living, quiet rural acreage, and modern master-planned communities. The Milton Historic District near the Blackwater River features turn-of-the-century cottages, bungalows, and walkable grid streets close to downtown shops. Surrounding unincorporated pockets such as Bagdad, East Milton, and Point Baker offer established homes on larger lots with a distinctly rural flavor, while active newer subdivisions including Lakewood Manor, Kingswood Estates, Woodcrest Estates, Tanglewood East, and Hawks Nest provide newer single-family construction along corridors leading toward Pace.

Milton provides a blend of historic riverfront living, quiet rural acreage, and modern master-planned communities. The Milton Historic District near the Blackwater River features turn-of-the-century cottages, bungalows, and walkable grid streets close to downtown shops.

Surrounding unincorporated pockets such as Bagdad, East Milton, and Point Baker offer established homes on larger lots with a distinctly rural flavor, while active newer subdivisions including Lakewood Manor, Kingswood Estates, Woodcrest Estates, Tanglewood East, and Hawks Nest provide newer single-family construction along corridors leading toward Pace.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: willmaybin.com Source 2: movewithmomentum.com

Getting aroundCommuters in Milton typically experience average one-way drive times ranging from roughly 19 to 26 minutes, with daily travel depending almost entirely on personal vehicles. US-90 serves as the primary east-west arterial running directly through downtown Milton toward Pace and Pensacola, with Interstate 10 providing regional highway access to major employers. Healthcare professionals traveling to regional hospital systems in Pensacola generally face a 30-minute drive to the southwest, while local traffic flows smoothly north toward Naval Air Station Whiting Field.

Commuters in Milton typically experience average one-way drive times ranging from roughly 19 to 26 minutes, with daily travel depending almost entirely on personal vehicles. US-90 serves as the primary east-west arterial running directly through downtown Milton toward Pace and Pensacola, with Interstate 10 providing regional highway access to major employers.

Healthcare professionals traveling to regional hospital systems in Pensacola generally face a 30-minute drive to the southwest, while local traffic flows smoothly north toward Naval Air Station Whiting Field.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: willmaybin.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: visitflorida.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life in Milton revolves around pristine waterways and designated greenways, earning the city recognition as an official Florida Trail Town. The 8.1-mile paved Blackwater Heritage State Trail winds through town and heads north to NAS Whiting Field, drawing runners, walkers, and cyclists year-round. Blackwater River State Park offers crystal-clear waters and white-sand riverbanks popular for tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and camping, while Carpenter's Park provides a riverside kayak launch, splash pad, and picnic areas alongside Bagdad Mill Site Park.

Outdoor life in Milton revolves around pristine waterways and designated greenways, earning the city recognition as an official Florida Trail Town. The 8.1-mile paved Blackwater Heritage State Trail winds through town and heads north to NAS Whiting Field, drawing runners, walkers, and cyclists year-round.

Blackwater River State Park offers crystal-clear waters and white-sand riverbanks popular for tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and camping, while Carpenter's Park provides a riverside kayak launch, splash pad, and picnic areas alongside Bagdad Mill Site Park.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitflorida.com Source 2: emeraldcoastbyowner.com Source 3: homes.com

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Living in Milton

Milton offers relocating nurses a relaxed riverfront sanctuary in Santa Rosa County, positioned about 30 minutes northeast of Pensacola. As one of Florida's oldest communities, the city blends deep historical roots with an authentic small-town atmosphere centered on the scenic Blackwater River. Healthcare workers frequently gravitate here for the housing advantage: Milton provides spacious single-family homes and generous lot sizes that are increasingly rare in coastal hubs like Pensacola Beach or Gulf Breeze. Outdoor recreation defines daily life, from tubing and kayaking along white-sand riverbanks at Blackwater River State Park to running or cycling the 8.1-mile paved Blackwater Heritage State Trail. Neighborhood options span historic riverside bungalows in the downtown core, quiet rural properties in Bagdad and Point Baker, and contemporary subdivisions expanding toward Pace. Commuting to major Pensacola hospitals takes around 30 minutes via US-90 or Interstate 10, and shift workers must plan for limited local late-night dining and entertainment. For nurses wanting a peaceful home base with strong community ties and pristine freshwater nature, Milton offers an exceptionally grounded Florida lifestyle.

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As of 2026-03Source 1: willmaybin.com Source 2: visitflorida.com Source 3: emeraldcoastbyowner.com Source 4: youtube.com

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