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Full Time RN MTA | Worth County Jail

Southern Health Partners is launching a new correctional healthcare program at Worth County Jail , and we’re looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse MTA to help us build a strong, compassionate healthcare team from day one.

Posted Oct 6

Shift and hours
Monday through Friday days · 8-⁠hour · Monday through Friday · 8-⁠hour 5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Correctional underserved correctional population
License
RN license Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of GeorgiaRegistered Nurse (RN) license
Term
Starts Dec 1, 2026 · Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse (RN) license Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia Check your license
Certification
CPR certification Current CPR certification
Also asks
assessment, communication, and organizational skills Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills
Also asks
ability to work independently and collaborate with healthcare team Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the healthcare team
Also asks
commitment to compassionate, professional patient care Commitment to providing compassionate, professional patient care
Also asks
ability to work within a secure correctional environment Ability to work within a secure correctional environment
Also asks
dependable and prepared to support launch of new healthcare program Must be dependable and prepared to help support the launch of a new healthcare program

Preferred

Experience
nursing experience Previous nursing experience preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Georgia staff rolesGeorgia staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $49/hr, across 506 postings.
Bonus
referral bonus Referral Bonus

Benefits

  • Benefitsmedical, dental & vision insurance with pre-tax coverageMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance with Pre-Tax Coverage
  • Benefitscompany-paid life insurance❤️ Company-Paid Life Insurance
  • Benefitsshort-term & long-term disability️ Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Benefits2 weeks PTO in year one, increasing with longevity2 Weeks PTO in Year One, Increasing with Longevity
  • Benefits8 paid holidays plus birthday off8 Paid Holidays + Birthday Off
  • Benefits401(k) after 1 year401(k) after 1 Year
More benefits (19)
  • Benefitsbi-weekly direct depositBi-Weekly Direct Deposit
  • Benefitsemployee assistance programEmployee Assistance Program
  • Benefitsmonthly continuing education hoursMonthly Continuing Education Hours
  • Benefitstuition discounts & reimbursementTuition Discounts & Reimbursement
  • Benefitsprofessional liability coverage️ Professional Liability Coverage
  • Benefitspaid bereavement & jury dutyPaid Bereavement & Jury Duty
  • Paid holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Referral program
  • 401(k)
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid jury duty
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement

The role and schedule

Day to day
providing direct patient care and nursing services Providing direct patient care and nursing services
Day to day
administering medications and treatments as ordered Administering medications and treatments as ordered
Day to day
completing assessments, documentation, and follow-up care Completing assessments, documentation, and follow-up care
Day to day
monitoring patient conditions and recognizing changes in health status Monitoring patient conditions and recognizing changes in health status
Day to day
collaborating with medical providers and healthcare team Collaborating with medical providers and the healthcare team
Day to day
responding to patient healthcare needs timely and professionally Responding to patient healthcare needs in a timely and professional manner
Day to day
maintaining accurate medical records and documentation Maintaining accurate medical records and documentation
Day to day
supporting continuity of care in correctional environment Supporting continuity of care within the correctional healthcare environment
Day to day
establishing efficient workflows and culture of care for new site launch Helping establish efficient workflows and a strong culture of care as the new site launches
Floating
no rotating hospital units or mandatory floating
Hours stated
Monday through Friday | 8 Hour Days
Weekends
No weekends
Start
December 1, 2026 New SHP Site Launching December 1, 2026
Details
pre-employment background check and drug screening All applicants are subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug screening.

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Full Time RN MTA | Worth County Jail | New Site Launch

  • Worth County Jail | Georgia
  • New SHP Site Launching December 1, 2026
  • Monday through Friday | 8 Hour Days
  • Full Time

Be Part of Something From the Beginning

Southern Health Partners is launching a new correctional healthcare program at Worth County Jail , and we’re looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse MTA to help us build a strong, compassionate healthcare team from day one.

If you’re looking for a nursing role that offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule , greater autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, this could be the change you’ve been looking for.

This is more than stepping into an established position. You’ll be part of launching a new SHP healthcare program and helping set the standard for quality patient care at Worth County Jail.

What You’ll Do

As a Registered Nurse MTA, you’ll provide essential healthcare services to patients within the secure correctional setting while working alongside the SHP healthcare team.

Your responsibilities may include

  • Providing direct patient care and nursing services
  • Administering medications and treatments as ordered
  • Completing assessments, documentation, and follow-up care
  • Monitoring patient conditions and recognizing changes in health status
  • Collaborating with medical providers and the healthcare team
  • Responding to patient healthcare needs in a timely and professional manner
  • Maintaining accurate medical records and documentation
  • Supporting continuity of care within the correctional healthcare environment
  • Helping establish efficient workflows and a strong culture of care as the new site launches

Why Correctional Healthcare?

Correctional healthcare offers something different from the traditional hospital environment.

No rotating hospital units. No mandatory floating. One facility. One team.

At Worth County Jail, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients, practice your nursing skills with purpose, and provide care to an underserved population.

You’ll also enjoy the structure of a Monday through Friday, 8-hour schedule , giving you consistency both on and off the clock.

Qualifications

  • Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia
  • Current CPR certification
  • Previous nursing experience preferred
  • Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the healthcare team
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, professional patient care
  • Ability to work within a secure correctional environment
  • Must be dependable and prepared to help support the launch of a new healthcare program

Full Time Benefits

Southern Health Partners provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with Pre-Tax Coverage
  • ❤️ Company-Paid Life Insurance
  • ️ Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • 2 Weeks PTO in Year One, Increasing with Longevity
  • 8 Paid Holidays + Birthday Off
  • 401(k) after 1 Year
  • Bi-Weekly Direct Deposit
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Monthly Continuing Education Hours
  • Tuition Discounts & Reimbursement
  • ️ Professional Liability Coverage
  • Referral Bonus
  • Paid Bereavement & Jury Duty

Join SHP

For more than 30 years, Southern Health Partners has provided quality healthcare services in correctional facilities across the country.

Now, we're bringing that commitment to Worth County Jail .

If you're ready for a nursing role where your skills matter, your schedule has structure, and you can help build something from the ground up, we'd love to have you join us.

Stay Connected

Follow us for a behind-the-scenes look at life at SHP

Instagram: @LifeAtSHP | Facebook: @SouthernHealthPartners | X: @SHPJailMedical

All applicants are subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug screening.

What's around it?

In Sylvester, GA

Sylvester, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent
$896/mo
Household income
$58,417/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Sylvester, GA

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