Registered Nurse Med-Surg/Telemetry
Hattiesburg, MS
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Med-Surg/Tele)

Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Employment Type: Clinical
Contract Length: 9 weeks

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 healthcare team members. 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, venipuncture, blood product administration, restraint application, sterile dressing, and complex/routine treatments.
• 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 healthcare team members.
• Stay current with clinical skills, competencies, equipment, and certifications.
• Implement individualized care plans, especially for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical care.
• Promote a culture of caring, teamwork, and courtesy.
• Practice financial responsibility by using supplies efficiently and minimizing overtime.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Mississippi
• Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.