Adult Behavioral Health RN
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Forrest General Hospital

Registered Nurse - Adult Behavioral Health

Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: Approximately 9 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient care under the supervision of the Patient Care Coordinator. Responsibilities include implementing the nursing process—assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—in collaboration with the care team. The RN is accountable for delivering quality care and maintaining thorough documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate nursing 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, 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 accurate, timely documentation and communicate effectively with healthcare team members.
• Stay current with clinical skills, competencies, equipment, and certifications relevant to the nursing area.
• Implement individualized care plans, provide prompt intervention for clinical changes, and prevent complications in patients requiring cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical care.
• Promote a culture of compassionate care, teamwork, and courtesy.
• Practice financial responsibility by using supplies efficiently and supporting timely patient discharge.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Mississippi
• Minimum of 2 years of Behavioral Health nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Handle with Care training
• Restraint and Seclusion training
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.

This position is ideal for RNs with behavioral health and med-surg telemetry experience seeking a short-term contract in Mississippi.