Position:

Support Care Professional III Salary:

$29,325.61

Job Type:

Full Time About NMSH:

North Mississippi State Hospital (NMSH) is an acute care psychiatric facility offering treatment and services for mentally ill adult men and women in northeast Mississippi. The 50-bed hospital was opened in Tupelo in 1999. NMSH is a facility of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.

About the position:

This position is located at North Mississippi State Hospital in Tupelo, Mississippi. It is 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 2-3 years of experience May require a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) designation.

Benefits:

INSURANCE

Health Insurance Life Insurance Prescription Insurance Optional Supplemental Insurance (Vision, Dental, etc.) Flexible Spending Account Cafeteria Plan Dependent Care Health Savings Account PAID LEAVE and

HOLIDAYS

Personal and Major Medical (Sick leave); New employees accrue 18 personal days and 12 sick days annually Flexible Spending Account Parental Leave 15 Days of Paid Military Leave 10-Paid Holidays

RETIREMENT

Retirement Plan with PERS Deferred Compensation

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Career Development & Training Promotional Opportunities State Employee Discounts Wellness Benefits