NOW HIRING
Nurse I (Full Time)
Nurse II (Full Time)
Nurse III (Full Time)
Support Care Professional (Full Time)
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Our Mission
To provide the highest quality acute psychiatric care for adults who live in South Mississippi.
Our Vision
South Mississippi State Hospital will be a leader in providing the citizens of South Mississippi a continuum of psychiatric services that are fully integrated with other healthcare programs.
South Mississippi State Hospital in Purvis is an acute-care, regional behavioral health program with the primary purpose to offer a continuum of services for adults with mental illness within the patient’s region of residence. This closer proximity allows family, friends and community to more actively support the treatment, recovery and aftercare of the patient. South Mississippi State Hospital serves Lamar, Forrest, Marion, Perry, Greene, Wayne, Jones, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Pearl River, Stone, Hancock, Harrison, George and Jackson counties.
- TDL (Type, Duty, Location) Pay and Shift Differential for B and C Shift (RNs Only)
- Paid Holidays – Mississippi State Personnel Board
- Paid Leave – Mississippi State Personnel Board
- Personal Leave (accrued monthly)
- Major Medical Leave
- Compensatory Time
- Military Leave
- Parental Leave
- State Retirement (Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi) – PERS
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Development
- Career Trajectory / Promotion
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Stability & State Support
Positions Available
Nurse I
General Summary
First-level Professional Registered Nurse accountable for serving as a member of the medical treatment team. Accountable for reviewing medical records, observing the provision of medical care provided to patients by facility staff, coordinating assessments from other disciplines, incident reporting and investigation, and discharge planning in a patient care setting. May assign the work of LPNs, nurse assistants, and other technical personnel. May provide transport to offsite appointments and application of restraints when necessary.
Qualifications
- Requires State licensure as a Registered Nurse
- 0-1 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Nurse II
General Summary
Second-level Professional Registered Nurse accountable for serving as a member of the medical treatment team. Accountable for reviewing medical records, observing the provision of medical care provided to patients by facility staff, coordinating assessments from other disciplines, incident reporting and investigation, and discharge planning. Oversees and reviews the work and documentation of LPNs, nurse assistants, and other technical personnel. May oversee other RN’s on a shift.
Qualifications
- Requires State licensure as a Registered Nurse
- 1-2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Nurse III
General Summary
Seasoned Professional Registered Nurse accountable for serving as a member of the medical treatment team. Accountable for overseeing more complex or sensitive care, participating as a member of multidisciplinary team providing direct care in a patient care setting, or providing nursing and health services in a public health program. May be responsible for mentoring or directing the work of lower-level employees. May serve as a shift supervisor.
Qualifications
- Requires State licensure as a Registered Nurse
- 2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
General Summary
Qualifications
- Requires High School Diploma or high school equivalency
- 2-3 years of experience
- May require a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) designation.
South Mississippi State Hospital
823 Highway 589, Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: 601-794-0100
Fax: 601-794-0208
South Mississippi State Hospital
823 Highway 589, Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: 601-794-0100
Fax: 601-794-0208