Licensed Practical Nurse | Paulding RSAT | $29-$34 an hour | Day shift
Dallas, Georgia
- Eligibility
- LPN
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
Posted Aug 14
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days · 5 a week
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- GA nursing median $45/hr
GA nursing postings that state pay run $32/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $50/hr, across 574 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
- Employer: Centurion Health
- Location: Paulding RSAT | Dallas, GA
- Position: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Shift: Full-time | Day shift | Monday- Friday
Compensation
$29-$34 an hour
Centurion Health is proud to be the provider of mental health and medical services for the Georgia Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a Full-time|| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our day shift team at Paulding RSAT in Dallas, GA.
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This role is ideal for nurses who prefer day hours, competitive pay, and a structured clinical environment, without the constant interruptions and stress of traditional hospital settings.
Why work as an LPN at Paulding RSAT
- Day shift schedule
- Clear policies and workflows
- Dedicated security presence and clear patient accountability
- No family or visitor interactions, reducing stress and distractions
- Supportive nursing leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing training and career growth opportunities indmhm
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Position Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients while working under the direction of Registered Nurses (RN) and medical and psychiatric staff, to respond to a range of physical and behavioral health needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, ethical, and evidence-based nursing care
- Follow established safety, security, and infection control protocols
- Monitor patient conditions and report change appropriately
- Collaborate with medical, mental health, and custody teams
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in behavioral health, correctional, or ER
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license | Compact (MSL) or Georgia (SL) | Must be active and valid
- Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or BLS | Must be active
- Ability to obtain security clearance via the GADOC, this may include drug screen and criminal background check indmhm
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Sourced from Centurion Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- 2 years of experience in behavioral health, correctional, or ER
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license | Compact (MSL) or Georgia (SL) | Must be active and valid
- Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or BLS | Must be active
- Ability to obtain security clearance via the GADOC, this may include drug screen and criminal background check indmhm
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
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- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
Place
- City
- Dallas, Georgia
- Median rent
- $1,492/mo
- Local household income
- $75,545/yr
- State price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Georgia index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?