About the Agency
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available within our Nursing Unit. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi's at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi's most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Harrington of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or [email protected]

About the Position
This is a time limited position. Experience reviewing, reading and interpreting physician’s orders, documentation and recommendations. Knowledge and understanding of medications and diagnoses. Knowledge and understanding of medical and therapeutic needs for medically fragile children. Knowledge of resources to meet medical needs. Experience coordinating care to meet medical needs. Experience tracking and monitoring to ensure all medical and dental appointments, as well as, all follow-ups are completed timely. Experience communicating with healthcare providers and teams about treatment needs and facilitating partnerships with community agencies and providers.

What you'll need to be Successful
To provide field support to county and resource staff by offering timely and accurate Nursing assistance for staff and children in custody, children in prevention phases and children in investigation phases .

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires state licensure as a Registered Nurse and 2-4 years of experience.