Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Forrest General Hospital

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

Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Employment Type: Clinical
Contract Length: 7 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 must demonstrate professional nursing skills appropriate to the medical-surgical and telemetry patient population.

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 various assistive devices (e.g., pillows, splints, braces, walkers).
• 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 cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical patients.
• 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 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
• Moderate Sedation certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Additional Information

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