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RN Emergency Room PRN

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Merit Health River Oaks

Flowood, Mississippi

Eligibility
EREmergency Medicine

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Unit and setting
Emergency Room · Hospital
License
RN licenseCompact State Licensure
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed 0-2 years of experience in a clinical nursing role or student clinical rotations in an acute care setting required
License
Compact State Licensure Check your license
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

Merit Health River Oaks logo
Merit Health River Oaks
Hospital
MERIT Health RIVER OAKS
Address
1030 RIVER OAKS DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
CMS rating
1 of 5 stars
Beds
158

About MERIT HEALTH RIVER OAKS

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.

Original listing

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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.

What's around it?

MERIT Health RIVER OAKS · FLOWOOD, MS

FLOWOOD, MSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 13% below the US average

Median rent
$1,430/mo
Household income
$83,880/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See FLOWOOD, MS

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