Adult Behavioral Health RN
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Forrest General Hospital

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 Patient Care Coordinator, Physicians, and ancillary staff. The RN is accountable to the Nurse Manager and may be assigned additional duties as needed.

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 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 healthcare team members.
• 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 supporting timely patient discharge.

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 Behavioral Health nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Med Surg and Telemetry nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Restraint and Seclusion Training

Contract Length

• Approximately 9 weeks.

Additional Notes

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