From 3 postings
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: 2 of 3 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: 2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Jackson
Nursing here
Units hiring now
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Jackson, MS
Jackson gives nurses genuine breathing room with a cost of living 11% below the national average. Off shift, trade scrubs for the water: 211 sunny days a year and a subtropical climate mean reservoir weekends, kayaking, and park trails are regular routines rather than rare getaways.
Browse roles in Jackson- Metro price level · Jackson area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,055/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $42,071/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Merit Health Central hire new grads?
2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (2) and L&D (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Merit Health Central, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Merit Health Central
RN Behavioral Health Clinical Coordinator
Posted last week
- RN
- Full Time Day
- Compact license OK
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.
Confidence comes slowly. You will not feel ready for a long while. Then a nurse newer than you asks you something, and you hear yourself answer it.