DJJ Nurse Practitioner - Washington, GA

DJJ Nurse Practitioner - Washington, GA 40 hrs/week

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Full Time – 40 hours per week.

Base rate: $100,000 per year. Base rate with management experience: $110,000 per year.

41 paid days off per year.

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. 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 justice‑involved youth in 25 facilities.

Wilkes RYDC, located in Wilkes County, 1430 Industrial Park Road, Washington, GA 30673.

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 receives individualized care to improve their health knowledge and wellness potential.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Under the general direction of the Lead Nurse and 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.
• Evaluate and treat the general medical and health needs of youth.
• Monitor CQI programs related to patient care.

• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant in the State of Georgia.
• 2 years of previous clinical experience (preferably 1 year in a correctional setting).
• Good organizational, decision‑making, physical and mental health; 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 and Georgia Composite Medical Board Rules.
• Current Health Care Provider BCLS Certification from American Heart or Red Cross.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, normal bending, reaching, stooping, standing, and sitting for long periods, and move quickly within 4 minutes in emergencies. Normal hearing/vision with corrective appliances permitted.
• Security Clearance by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Shifts may vary and depend on site availability. Visit our Benefits Link for detailed information: .

All candidates must complete and pass pre‑employment requirements, including a criminal history record release, and, when applicable, a physical examination and drug screen. Employees are responsible for ensuring confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information and for adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies.

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. The campus is tobacco‑free; 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 encourages 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.

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