DJJ Clinical Practitioner - Atlanta, GA

Overview

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Job : 288109

Location: Metro RYDC (DeKalb County) 1300 Constitution Road, SE Atlanta, GA

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary Full Time - 24 hours per week

Base rate $48.07 per hour

Paid time off 21 paid days off per year

Established in 2017, the Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services was created through a collaboration between Augusta University Health System and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice to deliver high-quality health services to Georgia’s justice-involved youth in 25 facilities. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing evidence-based rehabilitative treatment, supervision, and support to strengthen the well-being of youth and families and foster safe communities.

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

Under the general direction of the Lead Nurse and the clinical direction of the Physician, provide basic medical services using professional medical skills to meet a variety of healthcare needs, with ambulatory care as a primary focus. Assess and treat the general medical and health needs of youth. Monitor CQI programs as they relate to patient care.

• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant in the State of Georgia.
• 2 years of previous experience in a clinical setting; 1 year in a correctional setting preferred.
• Good organizational and decision-making skills; good physical and mental health; ability to work under pressure; relate well to patients, security staff, visitors, and co-workers.
• Functions within the Georgia Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act (Nurse Practitioners) and Georgia Composite Medical Board Rules (Physician Assistants).
• Current Health Care Provider BCLS Certification, obtained through American Heart or Red Cross.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs; normal bending, reaching, stooping; able to stand/sit for long periods; able to move quickly in emergencies (within 4 minutes); normal hearing/vision with or without corrective devices; able to perform BCLS.
• Security Clearance by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Shifts may vary and depend upon the availability of each site. For detailed information, see Benefits & Data Management (augusta.edu).

All candidates must successfully pass pre-employment requirements, including Criminal History Record Release and, when applicable, a Physical Examination and Drug Screen. Employees must protect the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information and adhere to cybersecurity and privacy policies during employment and beyond.

This position promotes a customer-friendly environment and provides superior service to patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient- and family-centered care institution and a tobacco-free campus. Use of tobacco products is strictly prohibited.

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 prioritizes referrals of protected veterans. We recruit, hire, train, promote and educate people without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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