Registered Nurse (Full Time)

Augusta, Georgia

The Registered Nurse is responsible for comprehensive assessment of persons whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavioral disturbance, substance issues or inability to function or maintain in the community.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 9

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Unit and setting: residential and acute units · Behavioral Health Lighthouse Care Center offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adultsadolescents and adults
License: RN license Current license to practice nursing in State of Georgia (or eligible to receive or renew)Current Georgia nursing license, or eligible to receive or renew
Term: Permanent Registered Nurse (Full Time)Full time

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Bonus: $10,000 sign-on bonus $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED!*************
Bonus: Referral bonus program Referral Bonus Program

Benefits

BenefitsCompetitive compensationCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
BenefitsGenerous paid time off
BenefitsMedical, dental, vision and prescription drug plansExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
Benefits401(k) with company match401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
BenefitsDiscounted stock plan
BenefitsCareer development within UHS and its subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

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The role and schedule

Day to day: deliver quality direct care of patients under appropriate clinical supervision To deliver quality direct care of patients under appropriate clinical supervision, to residents with psychiatric disorders admitted to the residential and acute units
Day to day: provide safety, supervision and crisis management To provide safety, supervision and crisis management to the population
Day to day: provide assessment and medical management To provide assessment and medical management of population
Day to day: support the management of a therapeutic milieu To support the management of a therapeutic milieu
Details: 84-bed facility Located in Augusta, GA our 84-bed facility provides a therapeutic setting

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Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta

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You would practice at Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta, a psychiatric facility on Perimeter Parkway that has served the CSRA for more than fifteen years. Postings describe an 84-bed center (some list 82) where RNs give direct care on residential…

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Full-time RN night shift 7p-7a posted; Psychiatric NP role described as 7-on/7-off, on-site only

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Responsibilities

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has been providing psychiatric services to the CSRA for more than 15-years. Located in Augusta, GA our 84-bed facility provides a therapeutic setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Lighthouse Care Center offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured team includes seasoned medical staff.

Website: https://www. LighthouseCareCenters.com

The Registered Nurse opportunity is a key member of the Lighthouse Nursing Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective treatment and medication management is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The Registered Nurse is responsible for comprehensive assessment of persons whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavioral disturbance, substance issues or inability to function or maintain in the community.

$10,000 sign on bonus offered!

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To deliver quality direct care of patients under appropriate clinical supervision, to residents with psychiatric disorders admitted to the residential and acute units To provide safety, supervision and crisis management to the population To provide assessment and medical management of population To support the management of a therapeutic milieu

Job Highlights

Referral Bonus Program Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Current license to practice nursing in State of Georgia (or eligible to receive or renew) Current CPR or BLS certification

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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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.

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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.

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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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