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Support Care Professional III

North Mississippi State Hospital, Tupelo, MS, United States


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


Salary/Compensation: $29,326 per year


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