Registered Nurse 2

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

441 FLOYD Building (TWIN Towers)

Augusta, Georgia

You'll give nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled clients.

Posted Sep 3 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Day shift Day (United States of America)
Unit and setting: Psych · Behavioral Health Administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled clients.ill, injured, convalescent or disabled clients
License: RN license current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse or Multistate licenseCurrent Georgia RN license or a Multistate license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed
License: Current Georgia RN license or a Multistate license current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse or Multistate license Check your license
Education: Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Experience: Or 1 year as a Registered Nurse 1 (HCP070) or equivalent one (1) year of experience at the lower level Registered Nurse 1 (HCP070) or position equivalent

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Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

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6 months before
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Around graduation
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Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Georgia staff rolesGeorgia staff postings that state pay run $41k/yr to $109k/yr, the middle half $65k/yr to $99k/yr, across 786 postings.

Benefits

BenefitsRobust benefits package designed for every stage of your careerreceiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career

The role and schedule

Day to day: client health assessment assesses client health problems and needs
Day to day: nursing care plans Develops and implements nursing care plans
Hours stated: Day (United States of America)

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title

Registered Nurse 2 Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID

JR0000004143 Shift

Day (United States of America) Compensation Details

$83,000.00

Job Description

Under general supervision, assesses client health problems and needs. Develops and implements nursing care plans and maintains medical records. Administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled clients. May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse or Multistate license; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Registered Nurse 1 (HCP070) or position equivalent. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

What's around it?

In Augusta, GA

Augusta, GA

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Life in Augusta, GA

NeighborhoodsMartinez and Evans in Columbia County are the suburbs nurses and families most often choose: newer housing, more space, and a reputation for safer streets and stronger schools. Grovetown is the fast-growing military-adjacent option near Fort Eisenhower, with newer homes priced competitively. Closer in, Summerville offers historic charm and walkability, while downtown and the Central Business District mix single-family homes and apartments near businesses, with above-average safety ratings versus other Richmond County areas. In-town corridors locals name include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive; North Augusta across the Savannah River in South Carolina is a frequent alternative.

Martinez and Evans in Columbia County are the suburbs nurses and families most often choose: newer housing, more space, and a reputation for safer streets and stronger schools. Grovetown is the fast-growing military-adjacent option near Fort Eisenhower, with newer homes priced competitively.

Closer in, Summerville offers historic charm and walkability, while downtown and the Central Business District mix single-family homes and apartments near businesses, with above-average safety ratings versus other Richmond County areas. In-town corridors locals name include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive; North Augusta across the Savannah River in South Carolina is a frequent alternative.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: gailgingrey.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting aroundAugusta is car-dependent (Walk Score 22, Bike Score 33); most residents drive for commuting and errands, especially outside pedestrian-friendly downtown. Augusta Transit exists but coverage is limited and waits can be lengthy. Typical metro commute is about 18 minutes. Grovetown traffic toward Fort Eisenhower is described as manageable; named in-town routes include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive. Sources do not detail hospital-campus parking, but Augusta University's medical college is the primary healthcare employment hub in the city core.

Augusta is car-dependent (Walk Score 22, Bike Score 33); most residents drive for commuting and errands, especially outside pedestrian-friendly downtown. Augusta Transit exists but coverage is limited and waits can be lengthy.

Typical metro commute is about 18 minutes. Grovetown traffic toward Fort Eisenhower is described as manageable; named in-town routes include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive.

Sources do not detail hospital-campus parking, but Augusta University's medical college is the primary healthcare employment hub in the city core.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: ezhomesearch.com Source 2: rent.com Source 3: peterlarsonhomes.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsPhinizy Swamp Nature Park is the go-to for quiet trails and hiking; the Augusta Canal Trail and The Greenway handle walking and biking. The Savannah River supports boating, fishing, and kayaking, while Clarks Hill Lake (Lake Thurmond) is the larger reservoir for the same. Evans Towne Center Park functions as a community gathering spot, and golf is year-round well beyond tournament week. About 218 sunny days and mild winters keep outdoor life open in the cold months; groups such as Collective 706 and Peach State Hiker Babes organize hikes.

Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is the go-to for quiet trails and hiking; the Augusta Canal Trail and The Greenway handle walking and biking. The Savannah River supports boating, fishing, and kayaking, while Clarks Hill Lake (Lake Thurmond) is the larger reservoir for the same.

Evans Towne Center Park functions as a community gathering spot, and golf is year-round well beyond tournament week. About 218 sunny days and mild winters keep outdoor life open in the cold months; groups such as Collective 706 and Peach State Hiker Babes organize hikes.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: ezhomesearch.com Source 2: peterlarsonhomes.com Source 3: rent.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: yelp.com

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Living in Augusta

Augusta sits on the Savannah River as Georgia's second-largest city, anchored by Augusta University's medical college, Fort Eisenhower, and the Masters—making healthcare, military, and golf the civic backbone a nurse will feel immediately. The draw is stretch: median homes around $200,000-$220,000, one-bedrooms near $1,050, and a cost of living well below the national average, so an $80k-$150k salary buys suburban space in Martinez, Evans, or Grovetown rather than a cramped apartment. Columbia County suburbs offer the schools and newer housing families want; Summerville and downtown deliver historic walkability and Riverwalk dining. You will need a car—Walk Score 22, thin Augusta Transit—but typical commutes run about 18 minutes. Tradeoffs are real: June-August heat and humidity with 90 F-plus days, quieter nightlife than Atlanta, and a food scene that locals either praise (Pho Viet, Craft & Vine, Frog Hollow) or dismiss. Year-round outdoor life is the compensation—Phinizy Swamp, the Augusta Canal Trail, Clarks Hill Lake, and 218 sunny days. It is a car-centric, affordable medical-military town, not a 24-hour city.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: gailgingrey.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.com Source 3: peterlarsonhomes.com Source 4: rent.com Source 5: realestate.usnews.com

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Registered Nurse 2 Agency

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JR0000004143 Shift

Day (United States of America) Compensation Details

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