Registered Nurse - Mental Health
Ocala, Florida
RN
Posted Jun 24
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse to join our team at Florida Women's Reception Center located in Ocala, Florida. The RN is responsible for providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients. Registered Nurses work under the direction of the Director of Nursing and/or Nursing Supervisor and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to identify, assess and respond to a wide range of physical, psychological and social needs of the patient.
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Requirements
- Florida RN license or ability to obtain license
- Current CPR
- Corrections experience not required
- Ability to obtain a security clearance to include drug screen and criminal background check
- BLS Certification
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
Place
- City
- Ocala, Florida
- Median rent
- $1,359/mo
- Local household income
- $56,376/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Ocala area index 95.2, where 100 is the national average.
Ocala sits in north-central Florida, surrounded by rolling hills and more horse farms than anywhere else in the state. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, it offers a slower pace, mild winters, and easy access to both Gainesville and Orlando. A solid pick for RNs seeking space, scenery, and a laid-back lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
You would be walking into Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle, where Centurion runs healthcare for the Indiana Department of Correction. The work is primary and specialty care inside the fence—vitals, labs, EKGs, minor procedures—and some roles stretch into infirmary-style…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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