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Nurse I
Nurse II
Nurse III
Support Care Professional
Looking to begin or advance your healthcare career?
Then consider a career with North Mississippi State Hospital!
Our Mission
To provide the highest quality acute psychiatric care for adults who live in North Mississippi.
Our Vision
North Mississippi State Hospital will be a leader in providing the citizens of North Mississippi with a continuum of psychiatric services that are fully integrated with other healthcare programs.
Mission-Driven Work / Impact
North Mississippi State Hospital in Tupelo 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. North Mississippi State Hospital serves 18 counties: Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Desoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Monroe, Panola, Prentiss, Pontotoc, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo and Yalobusha.
Key reasons to come work with us:
- 10 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
- Immediate Insurance Coverage
- Health and Life Insurance
- Optional Insurance (Dental, Vision & Supplemental)
- TDL (Time, Duty, Location) pay and Shift Differential added to base pay
- State Retirement (Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi) – PERS
- Flexible Spending Account
- Cafeteria Plan
- Dependent Care
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Development
- Career Trajectory / Promotion
- Tuition Reimbursement / Education Support
- Wellness Benefits
- Stability & State Support
Positions Available
Nurse I
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
Typically requires state licensure as a Registered Nurse and 0-1 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Nurse II
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
Typically requires state licensure as a Registered Nurse and 1-2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Nurse III
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
Typically requires state licensure as a Registered Nurse and 2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Support Care Professional
Third-level Support Care position accountable for taking vital signs, assisting with care plan activities, observing and reporting patient conditions and behaviors, and participating in rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers. May mentor or direct the work of lower-level employees. Communicates with doctors, patients, and families, and educates patients on care. May provide transport to offsite appointments and application of restraints when necessary.
Qualifications
Typically requires High School Diploma or high school equivalency, and 2-3 years of experience. May require a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) designation.
North Mississippi State Hospital
Phone: 662-690-4240
North Mississippi State Hospital
Phone: 662-690-4240