Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Forrest General Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Telemetry

Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Employment Type: Clinical
Shift: 6:45 pm to 7:15 am (12-hour shifts)
Schedule: 48 hours per 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 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.
• Provide individualized care plans, prompt interventions for cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical needs.
• Promote a culture of caring, teamwork, and courtesy.
• Practice financial responsibility by efficient supply use and minimizing overtime.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Mississippi
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg/Telemetry nursing experience, with 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 certification
• Moderate Sedation certification
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records system

Additional Information

• Orientation held on Tuesdays.
• Must work 36 hours minimum per 48-hour schedule; no PTO during assignment.
• Short-term assignment with an expected need of 8 weeks (may be reduced to 6 weeks with two weeks’ notice).
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records required.
• Timekeeping system: Kronos.
• Dress code: Galaxy Blue scrubs, professional appearance with natural or neutral hair colors.
• No scheduling restrictions.

This position supports a professional patient-care environment focused on quality, safety, and compassionate care.