Adult Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Hattiesburg, MS
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - PG Adult Behavioral Health

Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Employment Type: Clinical

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) will work under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Coordinator to provide quality patient care. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in collaboration with the healthcare team. The RN is accountable for patient care and may be assigned additional duties by the Patient Care Coordinator or Nurse Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate care and intervene promptly when patient conditions worsen.
• Perform technical nursing skills such as medication administration, IV access and maintenance, Foley catheter care, venipuncture, blood product administration, restraint application and monitoring, sterile dressing, and complex/routine treatments as ordered.
• Operate and troubleshoot medical equipment including traction devices, wound vacuums, compression devices, telemetry monitors, blood glucose monitors, and specialty beds.
• Safely position and assist patients using devices like abduction pillows, splints, slings, braces, neck collars, walkers, crutches, and immobilizers.
• Maintain thorough, timely documentation and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Stay current with clinical skills, competencies, equipment, and certifications required for the nursing area.
• Implement individualized care plans, provide prompt intervention for clinical changes, and prevent complications in patients needing cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical care.
• Promote a culture of caring, teamwork, and courtesy in all interactions.
• Practice financial responsibility by using supplies efficiently and minimizing overtime.

Contract Length

• 9 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Mississippi
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Med Surg and telemetry nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Handle With Care training
• Restraint and Seclusion training

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required or specified

This position is ideal for RNs with behavioral health experience seeking a clinical role in adult psychiatric care.