Registered Nurse

Miami, Florida

We are currently seeking a fulltime Registered Nurse to join our team at Everglades Correctional Institution located in Miami, Florida.

Posted Sep 30

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour day shifts · 3 day shifts (3) 12 hour day shifts, EOW3 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Correctional providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patientsIncarcerated patients
License: RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license or ability to obtain one requiredRN license or ability to obtain one
Term: Permanent We are currently seeking a fulltime Registered NurseFull time

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License: RN license or ability to obtain one Registered Nurse (RN) license or ability to obtain one required
Certification: Active CPR certification Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Education: Associate's degree Associate's degree required
Also asks: Security clearance, drug screen and criminal background check Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

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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
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Health insurance
Disability insurance
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Day to day: Provide holistic nursing care within scope of practice providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients
Day to day: Identify, assess, and respond to physical, psychological, and social needs of patients to identify, assess, and respond to a wide range of physical, psychological, and social needs of patients
Day to day: Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team
Hours stated: (3) 12 hour day shifts, EOW
Weekends: Every other weekend (3) 12 hour day shifts, EOW

The workplace

Centurion Health

Hiring organization

Address: 1599 S.W. 187th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33194

Workplace: Everglades Correctional Institution.

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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 comprehensive healthcare services to the Florida Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking a fulltime Registered Nurse to join our team at Everglades Correctional Institution located in Miami, Florida.

The Registered Nurse (RN) (Medical) is responsible for providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients while working under the direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) and/or Nursing Supervisor and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to identify, assess, and respond to a wide range of physical, psychological, and social needs of patients.

12 hour day shifts, EOW

Associate's degree required

Registered Nurse (RN) 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

Benefits

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

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 Miami, FL

Miami, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% above the US average

Median rent: $1,758/mo
Household income: $62,462/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Miami, FL

NeighborhoodsCoconut Grove, Miami’s oldest neighborhood, is bohemian, green, and walkable under dense tree canopies, with waterfront parks, bike trails, art festivals, and boutique dining; median home $592,500, median rent $1,401, safer than 84% of Florida cities, 54.4% owner-occupied. Coral Way mixes historic charm and commerce ($404,100 median home, $1,616 rent, safer than 70% of Florida cities). Flagami ($287,165 home / $1,212 rent), Hialeah ($256,900 / $1,210), and West Little River ($169,100 / $1,174, the most affordable of the set) are budget suburban options. Coral Gables—“The City Beautiful”—is a planned Mediterranean community with homes around a $950,000 median (West Coral Gables, Coral Way, Ponce Davis). Young professionals working downtown often look near Dadeland or another metro station rather than paying Brickell prices; beach-oriented choices include South Beach, Surfside, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, and Key Biscayne.

Coconut Grove, Miami’s oldest neighborhood, is bohemian, green, and walkable under dense tree canopies, with waterfront parks, bike trails, art festivals, and boutique dining; median home $592,500, median rent $1,401, safer than 84% of Florida cities, 54.4% owner-occupied. Coral Way mixes historic charm and commerce ($404,100 median home, $1,616 rent, safer than 70% of Florida cities).

Flagami ($287,165 home / $1,212 rent), Hialeah ($256,900 / $1,210), and West Little River ($169,100 / $1,174, the most affordable of the set) are budget suburban options. Coral Gables—“The City Beautiful”—is a planned Mediterranean community with homes around a $950,000 median (West Coral Gables, Coral Way, Ponce Davis).

Young professionals working downtown often look near Dadeland or another metro station rather than paying Brickell prices; beach-oriented choices include South Beach, Surfside, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, and Key Biscayne.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: realpha.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: quora.com

Getting aroundPeople working downtown are told to live near Dadeland or another metro station so the ride stays easy if they skip living in the core. Closeness to downtown or Brickell is what you pay for; a lifelong resident’s rule of thumb is an hour to 90-minute drive before housing gets cheap. Traffic is widely called nightmarish, South Florida rush hour is treated as a given, and parking in downtown areas is a premium add-on. Auto insurance is described among the highest in the nation, and rideshares jump in tourist season; sources do not name specific hospital campuses or bus/rail line numbers.

People working downtown are told to live near Dadeland or another metro station so the ride stays easy if they skip living in the core. Closeness to downtown or Brickell is what you pay for; a lifelong resident’s rule of thumb is an hour to 90-minute drive before housing gets cheap.

Traffic is widely called nightmarish, South Florida rush hour is treated as a given, and parking in downtown areas is a premium add-on. Auto insurance is described among the highest in the nation, and rideshares jump in tourist season; sources do not name specific hospital campuses or bus/rail line numbers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: caddymoving.com

OutdoorsKayak, canoe, or stand-up paddle at Oleta River State Park, the Deering Estate, or Crandon Park. Boat through Biscayne National Park—95% underwater and part of the Florida Reef, the only living coral barrier reef in the United States. Hike or take guided tours in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve; stroll Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden among rare palms, aromatic fruits, and flowering trees. Coconut Grove adds waterfront parks, bike trails, The Barnacle Historic State Park, and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens; Zoo Miami lists over 500 species, and Maurice A. Ferré Park sits by the bay downtown. Snorkeling in a national park is treated as a same-day local outing.

Kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddle at Oleta River State Park, the Deering Estate, or Crandon Park. Boat through Biscayne National Park—95% underwater and part of the Florida Reef, the only living coral barrier reef in the United States.

Hike or take guided tours in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve; stroll Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden among rare palms, aromatic fruits, and flowering trees. Coconut Grove adds waterfront parks, bike trails, The Barnacle Historic State Park, and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens; Zoo Miami lists over 500 species, and Maurice A. Ferré Park sits by the bay downtown.

Snorkeling in a national park is treated as a same-day local outing.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: miamiandbeaches.com Source 2: caffeinatedexcursions.com Source 3: realpha.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: extraspace.com

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Living in Miami

Miami sells year-round tropical living and no state income tax: paddle-board in January, Cuban coffee and Michelin food the same week, Wynwood Walls or PAMM after a shift. Latin culture, Biscayne and Everglades wilderness, and Art Deco South Beach are the draw. Housing is the tax. Coconut Grove (median home $592,500, rent about $1,401) is the safest, greenest landing, with Barnacle Historic State Park; Coral Gables’ Mediterranean streets and top-rated schools run nearer $950,000. Flagami, Hialeah, and West Little River ($169k–$287k homes, rents ~$1,170–$1,210) stretch a nurse salary. Downtown workers often live by Dadeland or another Metrorail stop rather than Brickell rents. Tradeoffs: nightmarish traffic, tourist-priced leisure, June–September storms and hurricanes, wet-blanket summer humidity, and high flood and auto insurance. Off days, kayak Oleta River or Crandon Park, boat Biscayne’s reef, or skip the beach for Vizcaya and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Safer overall than Orlando or L.A.; still pick the neighborhood carefully.

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As of 2026-08Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: realpha.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: miamiandbeaches.com Source 5: caddymoving.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: caffeinatedexcursions.com

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