DJJ Staff Nurse - Savannah, GA

Job

293344

Savannah RYDC (Located in Chatham County) 191 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, GA

Part Time – 40 hours per week

Base rate of $39.50 per hour

41 paid days off per year. Visit our Benefits Link for detailed information:
Benefits & Data Management (augusta.edu)

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers.

Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services was established through a unique collaboration between Augusta University Health System and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice to deliver high‑quality health services to justice‑involved youth in 25 facilities.

• Under the general direction of the Lead Nurse, responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Guide patient teaching, nursing activities, and ancillary personnel.
• Promote a customer‑friendly environment and provide superior service to youth, facility staff, family, and outside vendors.

• 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; must move quickly in emergencies (within 4 minutes); normal levels of hearing and seeing (with corrective appliances); must be able to perform BCLS.
• Security Clearance by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Shifts may vary and depend upon the availability of each site.

All candidates must complete and successfully pass Pre‑Employment requirements, including a Criminal History Record Release, a Physical Examination, and a Drug Screen. Employees are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive patient, employee, and business information by following cybersecurity and privacy policies.

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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 recruits, hires, trains, promotes and educates persons without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.