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
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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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
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All applicants are subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug screening.
What's around it?
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