Nursing

THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OFFERS NURSING CAREERS AT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CAMPUSES AND REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTERS STATEWIDE....

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A current Georgia license to practice as a registered professional nurse.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Correctional or public health experience a plus. A minimum of one year clinical experience. Working knowledge/past experience in performance of the following services: crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care and psychiatric nursing care.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, applicants must complete a Department of Juvenile Justice Application for Employment. Applications and all of our job openings can be obtained by visiting our employment website at http://www.djj.state.ga.us/Careers/DJJEmploy.aspx . Applications should be submitted directly to your location of interest or faxed to the DJJ Central Office at 404-508-7286.

NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ACTIVELY SEEKING RN'S AND LPN'S, WE ARE SEEKING NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, DENTISTS AND PART-TIME PHYSICIANS.

OUR NURSES PROVIDE:

• Ambulatory Services
• Health Screenings and Assessments
• Immunizations, Vision/Hearing Screenings
• Daily Medical Evaluations of Youth Help Requests (Sick Call)
• Chronic Care Treatment Plans
• Laboratory, EKG, and Radiology Services
• Access to Specialized Medical Services
• Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications and Supplies
• STI/HIV Testing & Counseling/Treatment

AT EVERY FACILITY WE OFFER:

• Standard Clinic Hours Each Week
• On-Site Physician Services with 24 Hour On-Call Availability
• Full and Part-Time RN Staff and Limited LPN's
• Contract Nursing Staff at Select Facilities
• Designated Mental Health Nurses
• Health Education
• 24 Hour Medical Care (Selected Facilities)
• On Site Dental Service with 24 Hour On-Call Availability. Mid Level Coverage by Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant