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FT RN Day Shift @ Rutledge State Prison, with rotating weekends $41-$46/hr

Centurion Health

Columbus, GA

Posted Jul 17

Shift
Days

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Correctional
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$44/hr
nursing in Georgia$40/hr

The median for nursing in Georgia is $40/hr, across 333 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Overtime
$41/hr

About this role

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Georgia Department of Corrections

We are currently seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at Rutledge State Prison located in Columbus, Georgia.

Pay Range: $41-$46

The Registered Nurse (RN) (Medical) is responsible for providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients while working under the direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) and/or Nursing Supervisor and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to identify, assess, and respond to a wide range of physical, psychological, and social needs of patients.

  • Associate's degree required
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license required
  • Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

Available Shift: Day Shift, with rotating weekends

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Much more...

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Corrections facility medical clinic
  • CPR Certification
  • RN License
  • Hourly pay
  • BLS Certification
  • Paid holidays
  • Pass drug screening
  • Disability insurance

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Place

City
Columbus, GA
Median rent
$1,106/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$58,073/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
11% below the national average

Columbus area index 89.3, where 100 is the national average.

Columbus sits along the Chattahoochee River on Georgia's western edge near Fort Moore, offering a mix of Southern charm and military-town energy. Nurses enjoy a relaxed pace, affordable living, and easy access to outdoor recreation on the Columbus RiverWalk. A solid option for RNs seeking a midsize city with a tight-knit community feel.

Map showing the location of Columbus, GA
Approximate location in Columbus, GA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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