Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Forrest General Hospital

Registered Nurse – Med Surg/Telemetry

Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Employment Type: Clinical
Shift: 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM (12-hour shifts)
Schedule: 36 hours per 48-hour week; every other weekend required
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care under direct supervision of Patient Care Coordinator.
• Implement nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with Patient Care Coordinator, physicians, and ancillary staff.
• Accountable for patient care and documentation.
• May be floated to any Med Surg/Telemetry unit to maintain coverage and prevent bed closures.
• Not assigned Emergency Room patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver age-appropriate care and intervene promptly when patient conditions worsen.
• Perform technical nursing skills including medication administration, IV access and maintenance, Foley catheter care, venipuncture, blood product administration, restraint application, sterile dressing, and complex/routine treatments.
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment such as traction devices, wound vacuums, sequential compression devices, continuous passive motion machines, 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.
• Promote compassionate care, teamwork, and courteous interactions.
• Practice cost-effective use of supplies and support timely patient discharges.

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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Moderate Sedation certification
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records system

Additional Information

• Orientation held on Tuesdays.
• No PTO during assignment.
• Short-term assignment with an ASAP start date; facility may reduce need to 6 weeks with two-week notice.
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records required.
• Timekeeping via Kronos.
• Dress code: Galaxy Blue scrubs; professional appearance required (natural or neutral hair colors).
• No scheduling restrictions.

Work Environment

• Supportive of a professional patient-care environment.
• Emphasis on safety, compliance, and customer service values.