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South Mississippi State Hospital

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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.​

Mission-Driven Work / Impact

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.

Key reasons to come work with us:
  • 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

Admin Support Assistant III

General Summary

This position is Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, Holidays and Weekends Off.


This position works on the clinical unit as a Clinical Unit Secretary.
Jobs in this family provide support for program/agency activities and operations. These may include data entry, production, basic inventory tracking, document and records management, clerical, medical coding, office management, or budget support activities. Duties may include explaining and applying rules, policies, and procedures; providing basic research and analysis; interpretation of rules, policies, procedures, and laws; and serving in a liaison role to provide support.

 

The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

  • Provide basic clerical support and data-entry.
  • Procure supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

  • Requires High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 2-4 years of relative administrative assistance/secretarial experience

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

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