DJJ Staff Nurse - Hampton, GA 40 hrs/week

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

41 paid days off per year

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking a full-time DJJ Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care at Clayton RYDC. This role includes responsibilities such as patient assessment and providing a supportive environment for youth and staff. Candidates must be licensed as an RN in Georgia and have at least one year of clinical experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and paid time off. The position requires passing pre-employment requirements including background checks.

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous experience in a clinical setting required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Must have current Health Care Provider BCLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through assessment, planning, and implementation.
• Guide patient teaching and ensure a customer-friendly environment.
• Provide superior service to youth and facility staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Licensed RN in Georgia

Job description

DJJ Staff Nurse - Hampton, GA 40 hrs/week

Job ID: 298142

Location: Clayton RYDC, 11850 Hastings Bridge Road, Hampton, GA 30228

Full Time - 40 hours per week

Base rate: $39.50 per hour

41 paid days off per year

About Us: Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare provider. Established in 2017, the Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services was established through a unique collaboration between Augusta University Health System and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice with the goal of delivering high-quality health services to the state of Georgia's justice‑involved youth in 25 facilities.

Responsibilities

Duties to include but are not limited to: Under the general direction of the Lead Nurse – responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Guides patient teaching, nursing activities, and ancillary personnel. Also responsible for promoting a customer‑friendly environment and providing superior service to our youth, facility staff, family, and outside vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia.
• 1 year of previous experience in a clinical setting.
• Good organizational and decision‑making skills; good physical and mental health; able to work under pressure; must relate well to patients, security staff, visitors, and co‑workers.
• Functions within the Georgia Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act.
• Must have current Health Care Provider BCLS Certification, obtained through American Heart or Red Cross Program.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs; normal bending, reaching, stooping. Standing and sitting for long periods of time. Must be able to move quickly in cases of emergency (within 4 minutes). Normal levels of hearing and seeing, with corrective appliances as necessary; must be able to perform BCLS.
• Security clearance by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shifts may vary and depend upon the availability of each site. Benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other standard employee benefits.

Conditions of Employment

All candidates are required to pass pre‑employment requirements, including a Criminal History Record Release and, when applicable, a physical examination and drug screen. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

AAEEO/Condition Statement

Department of Juvenile Justice is a Division of Augusta University. We are an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. Augusta University is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans. The university’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. All candidates are required to pass a background check before starting with Augusta University.