Registered Nurse

ABLE Kids; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible daytime hours

Local travel between sites

Job summary

Agape Independent Living Group is seeking a compassionate Part-Time Registered Nurse to support individuals with IDD in community-based settings (COMP/NOW Waiver & Community Living Arrangements) in Augusta, GA. This role combines direct health oversight with staff training to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality care across sites.

It includes health assessments, medication oversight, and coordination with primary physicians and care teams, with occasional local travel between home sites

Qualifications

• Active RN license in GA in good standing.
• Experience with IDD or waiver services preferred.
• Experience in nursing education/training preferred.
• Knowledge of GA DBHDD guidelines.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct health oversight: conduct health assessments and develop healthcare plans.
• Oversee medication administration protocols and health tracking.
• Coordinate with physicians, specialists and care teams.
• Monitor health changes and provide clinical guidance.

Skills

GA RN license

IDD/waiver care experience

Nursing education/training

Regulatory knowledge (GA DBHDD)

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Registered Nurse degree

Job description

Agape Independent Living Group is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Part-Time Registered Nurse (RN) to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community-based settings (COMP/NOW Waiver & Community Living Arrangements). This dual-role position combines direct health oversight for individuals with staff training and education to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Individual Care & Health Oversight:
  • Conduct health assessments and develop/review individual healthcare plans.
  • Oversee medication administration protocols, health tracking, and wellness routines.
  • Coordinate with primary physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Monitor individual health needs and provide clinical guidance during health changes.
• Staff Training & Capacity Building:
  • Facilitate required clinical and safety training for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and staff (e.g., medication administration, seizure protocols, infection control, first aid/CPR).
  • Conduct competency evaluations to ensure staff adhere to Georgia DBHDD regulations and agency health standards.
  • Provide ongoing health education and instruction on individual-specific healthcare plans.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with state licensing standards.
  • Conduct periodic medical file audits and quality assurance reviews.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Georgia (in good standing).
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or in home/community-based waiver services preferred.
• Prior experience in nursing education, staff training, or clinical instruction is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Georgia DBHDD guidelines and community residential care standards.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Job Type: Part-Time (Flexible daytime hours; occasional local travel between home sites required).
• Location: Augusta, GA, and surrounding areas.
• Pay: Competitive, based on experience. ($45/hr)