FirstClass Healthcare

Hiring organization · Based in Savannah, GA

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now: Nights 2 · Rotating 1

Benefits

$7,500 sign-on and 15% night differential listed for an NP/PA 1099 contractor role in Columbus, GA; not confirmed for RN or Savannah.

What stands out

Experienced nurses
You would provide on-site exams and minor procedures — laceration repair, incision and drainage — in a correctional healthcare setting.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
An NP/PA 1099 contractor posting in Columbus lists $80-$92 an hour.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
That same Columbus NP/PA contractor posting lists a $7,500 sign-on.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
Nights on that APP contractor posting carry a 15% differential on the $80 hourly rate.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com

More about working here

Travel nurses
The posted APP role is a 1099 contractor arrangement, not W-2 employment.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Travel nurses
Day and night shifts are listed on the Columbus NP/PA contractor role.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com

Working conditions

Scheduling: Day and night shifts available for the NP/PA contractor role in Columbus, GA.; As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Pay and benefits: NP/PA (Advanced Practice Provider), 1099 contractor, Columbus GA correctional healthcare; posted $80-$92/hr; As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Pay and benefits: $7,500 sign-on bonus for NP/PA 1099 contractor in Columbus GA correctional healthcare; As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Pay and benefits: 15% night shift differential on $80/hr for NP/PA 1099 contractor, Columbus GA; As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Pay and benefits: NP/PA Advanced Practice Provider role posted as 1099 contractor (not W-2); As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com

The city

Living in Columbus, GA

Columbus sits along the Chattahoochee River on Georgia's western edge near Fort Moore, offering a mix of Southern charm and military-town energy. Nurses enjoy a relaxed pace, affordable living, and easy access to outdoor recreation on the Columbus RiverWalk. A solid option for RNs seeking a midsize city with a tight-knit community feel.

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Metro price level · Columbus area: 11% below the national average; BEA index 89.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,106/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $58,073/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You are not walking onto a med-surg floor. At FirstClass Healthcare in Savannah, Georgia, the work described is correctional healthcare: you assess people on site and you do minor procedures — laceration repair, incision and drainage.

Hiring nights & rotating

More about FirstClass Healthcare

The only pay we can put in front of you is from an NP/PA contractor posting in Columbus, Georgia. That listing is $80-$92 an hour as a 1099, a $7,500 sign-on, a 15% night differential on the $80 rate, and day or night shifts. It is not an RN rate, and it is not tied to Savannah. If you are an experienced APP considering contractor work in a correctional setting, those numbers are the ones to take to the conversation. If you are an RN in Savannah, ask them what they actually pay here before you count on any of it.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

On-site correctional care includes assessments and minor procedures such as laceration repair and incision and drainage
Day and night shifts listed for the NP/PA contractor role
NP/PA 1099 contractor posting in Columbus at $80-$92/hr
$7,500 sign-on listed for that NP/PA contractor role
15% night shift differential listed on the $80/hr APP rate

The hard parts

Posted pay and bonus are for an NP/PA 1099 contractor in Columbus, not confirmed for RN or Savannah
The posted APP role is 1099 contractor rather than W-2
Nurse-to-patient ratio, EHR, union status, residency, and benefits are not published

What to weigh

The pay, sign-on, and 1099 terms we can show you come from an NP/PA contractor posting in Columbus, Georgia — not an RN rate, and not Savannah-specific.

As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com

The reality check

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The units

A closer look at the units

Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.

Wound-CareNights 12 open
Intake/InfirmaryNights 11 open
Correctional healthcare
Employer seeks an APP to provide medical care in a correctional healthcare environment, including exams and minor procedures.
Source: ziprecruiter.com