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Job ID: 893072
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,852.15
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Infectious Disease
Location
Jackson, MS | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Medical Surgical Infectious Disease unit, including COVID-positive patients and med/surg overflow
- Manage nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5, adjusting for higher acuity patients as needed
- Titrate drips including heparin; initiate amiodarone as ordered prior to patient transfer to cardiac unit
- Monitor patients using unit telemetry capabilities, coordinating with central monitor station as needed
- Manage respiratory support equipment including CPAP, BiPap, and high-flow oxygen in collaboration with respiratory therapy
- Float between medical surgical units within skillset as department needs require
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure (or eligibility to practice in Mississippi)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Level 1 trauma experience required
- Experience in a high-acuity, high-volume surgical environment; must be comfortable with lines and chest tubes
- Fingerprint background check required — in-person processing available in Mississippi (approximately 48-hour turnaround); remote processing requires approximately 10–14 days
- Must be available to work holiday coverage, including a rotation of major and minor holidays (details discussed during interview)
- Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler; local candidates are also welcome to apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in a large hospital setting with diverse surgical and high-acuity patient populations
- Familiarity with Epic EMR and Omnicell medication management systems
- Comfort with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
- Experience with infectious disease or COVID-positive patient populations
Why Join Us
- Work on a well-supported unit with nurse aides, charge nurses, house supervisors, and dedicated unit educators and managers available to support staff
- Scheduling flexibility considered where possible, including block scheduling and weekend-focused arrangements for interested candidates