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RN Emergency Room PRN

Merit Health River Oaks

Flowood, Mississippi

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Posted Jul 23, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 23, 2026

What this might mean for you

Merit Health River Oaks is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. Per-diem means you set the rhythm — pick up when it works, step back when it doesn't.

About this role

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The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role is responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality care based on established clinical protocols and physician/provider orders. The RN collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care and desired outcomes, while maintaining a supportive and compassionate environment for patients and their families.

Skills for this role

Patient Care

Requirements

  • RN License
  • NRP Certification
  • PALS Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • ACLS Certification
  • Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
  • US work authorization
  • 0-2 years of experience in a clinical nursing role or student clinical rotations in an acute care setting

About the employer

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Merit Health River Oaks
Community Hospital

You would be walking into Merit Health River Oaks at 1030 River Oaks Drive in Flowood, a Community Health Systems hospital with emergency, critical care, maternity, pediatric, surgical, stroke, heart, bariatric, and ortho services on one campus. The Emergency Department…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Education assistance and student loan support listed in benefits
  • Hospital-wide staffing near 1.34 RN per bed with CMS staffing grade B
  • Active ED and OB Emergency Room night hiring, plus PRN ED options

What reviewers flag

  • Patient surveys rate nurse communication 1 out of 5
  • Only about two-thirds of patients report positive experiences on those surveys
  • No formal nurse residency detail in available facts
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Living in Flowood, MS

Flowood offers a quiet suburban feel just outside Jackson, with easy access to the Ross Barnett Reservoir for weekend kayaking and waterfront relaxation. It is a practical, family-friendly base where nurses can enjoy a slower pace while staying close to Mississippi's capital city amenities.

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State price level · Mississippi
87
13% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,430/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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