Merit Health River Oaks

The Emergency Department is actively hiring, including night RN OB Emergency Room roles and PRN ED options, and the ICU side covers adult and geriatric critical care under a director with 24-hour accountability. On paper the staffing picture is steadier than many places: about 1.34 RNs per bed, nursing HPPD around 14.1, 143 RNs and 29 LPN/LVNs, and a CMS staffing grade B. Nurses have described strong ratios and an acute-care, emergency-ready feel. Benefits listed in postings include medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage, 401(k) with match, PTO and EIB, life and disability, FSA, plus education assistance and student loan support. A DAISY Award program is active—quarterly winners get named. Pay signals are thin but point to a Glassdoor BSN range near $37–$48 an hour (median about $42 from two salaries). Flowood itself is talked about as affordable, with short commutes and outdoor access, and Mississippi is a compact-license state with a flat income tax near 4.4%. One clear soft spot: patient surveys score nurse communication at 1 out of 5, with only about two-thirds of patients reporting positive experiences, and nurse culture reviews on public boards are still sparse.