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 573 postings.
Benefits
41 paid days off per year; additional benefits available via Augusta University benefits portal
The workplace
Augusta University
Academic Medical Center
Augusta University is a public university in Georgia with a growing health sciences enterprise, currently serving over 12,000 students with ambitions to reach 16,000 by 2030. The university has secured historic state and philanthropic support, including a $146.2 million translational…
Full Time - 40 hours per week nursing position at Augusta University's Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services in Gainesville, GA. Responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for justice-involved youth. Requires RN license in Georgia, 1 year clinical experience, BCLS certification, and security clearance.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and local professionals often look toward Riverside South for classic single-family homes, established tree-lined streets, and proximity to City Park and Lake Lanier within two miles of downtown. Mundy Mill is a popular master-planned suburban community featuring modern construction paired with neighborhood pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, and quick access to College Square Shopping Center. To the north, the North Hall area offers scenic semi-rural tranquility within roughly 15 minutes of central Gainesville, though it sits at a higher price tier. Nearby southern Hall County communities like Flowery Branch, as well as Buford and Suwanee further down Interstate 985 and 85, are frequent choices for staff desiring newer developments and proximity toward Atlanta.
Nurses and local professionals often look toward Riverside South for classic single-family homes, established tree-lined streets, and proximity to City Park and Lake Lanier within two miles of downtown. Mundy Mill is a popular master-planned suburban community featuring modern construction paired with neighborhood pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, and quick access to College Square Shopping Center.
To the north, the North Hall area offers scenic semi-rural tranquility within roughly 15 minutes of central Gainesville, though it sits at a higher price tier. Nearby southern Hall County communities like Flowery Branch, as well as Buford and Suwanee further down Interstate 985 and 85, are frequent choices for staff desiring newer developments and proximity toward Atlanta.
Getting around+Northeast Georgia Medical Center operates as the premier healthcare anchor and primary regional employer, maintaining two hospital facilities within the county. Driving is practically essential for daily commutes, as public transit across Hall County is minimal and unsuited for shift work. Travel times within Gainesville proper are relatively manageable, averaging roughly 18 minutes, but key arteries connecting southward along Interstate 85 and Interstate 985 experience growing peak-hour congestion due to steady regional development.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center operates as the premier healthcare anchor and primary regional employer, maintaining two hospital facilities within the county. Driving is practically essential for daily commutes, as public transit across Hall County is minimal and unsuited for shift work.
Travel times within Gainesville proper are relatively manageable, averaging roughly 18 minutes, but key arteries connecting southward along Interstate 85 and Interstate 985 experience growing peak-hour congestion due to steady regional development.
Outdoors+Lake Lanier serves as the centerpiece of local outdoor life, spanning five counties and offering boating, fishing, and public beach access. Key waterfront sites include City Park and the Lake Lanier Olympic Park, alongside Lake Lanier Islands, which features Margaritaville attractions, water parks, and lakeside camping. In the winter, the lakefront hosts snow tubing and the drive-through Magical Night of Lights. Hikers and nature lovers also take advantage of quick day trips northward to mountain trails around Dahlonega and winery estates such as Yonah Mountain Vineyards.
Lake Lanier serves as the centerpiece of local outdoor life, spanning five counties and offering boating, fishing, and public beach access. Key waterfront sites include City Park and the Lake Lanier Olympic Park, alongside Lake Lanier Islands, which features Margaritaville attractions, water parks, and lakeside camping.
In the winter, the lakefront hosts snow tubing and the drive-through Magical Night of Lights. Hikers and nature lovers also take advantage of quick day trips northward to mountain trails around Dahlonega and winery estates such as Yonah Mountain Vineyards.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Gainesville
Set against the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and wrapping around the shores of Lake Lanier, Gainesville offers healthcare professionals an energetic base anchored by Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Life here is defined by water recreation, with nurses unwinding via paddle sports at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, boating from public beaches, or exploring the trails around City Park. Established suburban enclaves like Riverside South offer tree-lined streets near downtown, while modern master-planned communities like Mundy Mill provide turnkey living with private pools and tennis courts. Downtown Gainesville features charming local dining and spots like The Lunch Counter, while proximity to Flowery Branch lets residents catch Atlanta Falcons practices. However, relocating nurses must account for real local tradeoffs: a personal vehicle is non-negotiable given the lack of regional public transit, peak-hour traffic on I-985 is intensifying due to population growth, summer heat brings lake bugs and humidity, and poultry processing plants occasionally generate industrial odors. For clinicians seeking mountain day trips and waterfront relaxation an hour north of Atlanta, Gainesville provides a balanced regional lifestyle.
