Licensed Practical Nurse- FT (day shift)

Centurion Health

Avon Park Correctional Institution

Avon Park, Florida

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

Posted Sep 21

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour · dayshift · Monday - Friday Monday - Friday 8 hour dayshift5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Psych · Correctional incarcerated patients
License: LPN license • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or ability to obtain one requiredLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or ability to obtain one
Term: Permanent We are currently seeking a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at Avon Park Correctional Institution located in Avon Park, Florida.Full-Time

Do you qualify?

License: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or ability to obtain one • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or ability to obtain one required
Certification: CPR certification • 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: security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check • Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

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

More benefits (7)

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

Pay isn’t listed.

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The role and schedule

Day to day: providing holistic nursing care within scope to incarcerated patients under direction of RNs and medical and psychiatric staff
Hours stated: Monday - Friday 8 hour dayshift
Weekends: No weekends

The workplace

Centurion Health

Hiring organization

Hiring contact: To schedule a call, email nicole@teamcenturion.com with the position/location and three available dates/times. To schedule a call, email nicole@teamcenturion.com with the position/location and three available dates/times.

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Nicole

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Preceptors and orientation

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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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 Avon Park Correctional Institution located in Avon Park, Florida.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Medical) 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.

Monday - Friday 8 hour dayshift

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.

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...

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

To schedule a call, email nicole@teamcenturion.com with the position/location and three available dates/times. Please submit your application before the call.

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In Avon Park, FL

Avon Park, FL

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Life in Avon Park, FL

NeighborhoodsThe historic Main Street corridor, the Lake Verona area, and residential streets near South Florida State College are useful starting points for a housing search. Main Street offers proximity to downtown shops and the Hotel Jacaranda; Lake Verona provides a lakeside setting, while the college area puts cultural venues nearby. The area guide describes tree-shaded streets and predominantly low-rise development, but the excerpts do not establish where nurses or young professionals specifically cluster. For a job at AdventHealth Sebring, compare each address against the actual workplace rather than assuming a downtown location means an easier commute.

The historic Main Street corridor, the Lake Verona area, and residential streets near South Florida State College are useful starting points for a housing search. Main Street offers proximity to downtown shops and the Hotel Jacaranda; Lake Verona provides a lakeside setting, while the college area puts cultural venues nearby.

The area guide describes tree-shaded streets and predominantly low-rise development, but the excerpts do not establish where nurses or young professionals specifically cluster. For a job at AdventHealth Sebring, compare each address against the actual workplace rather than assuming a downtown location means an easier commute.

Sources

As of Nov 1, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: midflorida.com

Getting aroundPlan around driving: U.S. News describes overwhelmingly car-based commuting, and MIDFLORIDA's April 2025 guide reports limited public transit and less dependable rideshare availability than in larger cities. That guide identifies AdventHealth Sebring as a regional healthcare employer and Heartland Rides as serving Highlands County, including Avon Park, particularly residents with transportation-access needs. For early starts or overnight shifts, verify transportation against your exact schedule; the excerpts provide no hospital-specific travel times, transit timetables, or staff-parking details.

Plan around driving: U.S. News describes overwhelmingly car-based commuting, and MIDFLORIDA's April 2025 guide reports limited public transit and less dependable rideshare availability than in larger cities. That guide identifies AdventHealth Sebring as a regional healthcare employer and Heartland Rides as serving Highlands County, including Avon Park, particularly residents with transportation-access needs.

For early starts or overnight shifts, verify transportation against your exact schedule; the excerpts provide no hospital-specific travel times, transit timetables, or staff-parking details.

Sources

As of Nov 1, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: midflorida.com

OutdoorsLake Verona is a central outdoor landmark, with fishing, kayaking, and lakeside walks described in MIDFLORIDA's April 2025 guide. That guide also mentions kayaking on Lake Glenada and golf at historic Pinecrest Golf Club. Highlands Hammock State Park appears in the area guide as a nearby recreation destination rather than an in-city park. Together, the excerpts suggest that lake outings and outdoor recreation are a stronger part of local downtime than urban entertainment.

Lake Verona is a central outdoor landmark, with fishing, kayaking, and lakeside walks described in MIDFLORIDA's April 2025 guide. That guide also mentions kayaking on Lake Glenada and golf at historic Pinecrest Golf Club.

Highlands Hammock State Park appears in the area guide as a nearby recreation destination rather than an in-city park. Together, the excerpts suggest that lake outings and outdoor recreation are a stronger part of local downtime than urban entertainment.

Sources

As of Nov 1, 2026Source 1: midflorida.com Source 2: apartments.com

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Living in Avon Park

Avon Park's identity comes through in its historic Main Street, lakeside residential streets, and citrus heritage—not in big-city nightlife. The Hotel Jacaranda gives downtown a distinctive landmark, while Lake Verona offers a setting for walks, fishing, and kayaking. For days off, try Wild Turkey Tavern or Eighteen East Restaurant and Bar, stop at Maxwell Groves for a taste of the citrus tradition, or look for performances and exhibitions at South Florida State College's Alan Jay Wildstein Center and Museum of Florida Art and Culture.

Housing searches can start around Main Street, Lake Verona, and the college vicinity, with single-family houses, manufactured residences, and small apartment communities among the described options. For a nursing role at AdventHealth Sebring, make the exact workplace and shift schedule central to that search: the available accounts describe a car-oriented community, not a dependable transit-based commute. Residents praise the quiet and outdoor access, but some find the social scene and opportunities limiting. Visit beyond daytime sightseeing to judge whether the pace and community feel suit you.

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Sources

Source 1: visitsebring.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: midflorida.com Source 4: niche.com

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