DJJ Staff Nurse - Midland, Ga 40 hrs/week

University System of Georgia; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta University seeks a Staff Nurse at Midland, GA to provide nursing care for youth at Muscogee YDC under the Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, while guiding nursing activities and ensuring a customer-friendly environment for patients, staff, families and external vendors.

The role requires GA RN licensure, 1 year of clinical experience, BCLS certification, and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in the State of Georgia.
• 1 year of clinical experience.
• Good organizational and decision-making skills; able to work under pressure; relate well to patients, security staff, visitors, and co-workers.
• Functions within the Georgia Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act.
• Current Health Care Provider BCLS Certification (American Heart/Red Cross).
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and perform basic physical tasks.
• Security Clearance by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Guide patient teaching, nursing activities, and ancillary staff.
• Promote a customer-friendly environment and provide superior service to youth, facility staff, family, and vendors.

Skills

RN license

Clinical experience

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Pressure tolerance

Communication

Physical health

Security liaison

BCLS certified

Security clearance

Job description

DJJ Staff Nurse - Midland, Ga 40 hrs/week

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.

Location

Muscogee YDC

(Located in Muscogee County)

7700-A Chattsworth Road

Midland, GA 31820

College/Department Information

Our mission in the Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services is to transform young lives by providing evidence-based rehabilitative treatment services and supervision, strengthening the well-being of youth and families, and fostering safe communities.

Each youth will receive appropriate, individualized care to improve their health knowledge and their potential for wellness.

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, if necessary, with corrective appliances. 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.

All candidates are to complete and successfully pass Pre-Employment requirements. This includes 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 [patient, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

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. Also, Augusta University is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans. It is the policy of the University 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 to complete and successfully pass Pre-Employment requirements. This includes a Criminal History Record Release (and when applicable, a Physical Examination and Drug Screen).

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

Conditions of Employment

All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success.
Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.