Registered Nurse (Rn)- 6D Ortho

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Jackson, Mississippi

Baptist Memorial Health Care is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Aug 20

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Ortho · Hospital
License: RN license

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Overview

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient Develops the plan of care. Implements the plan of care. Evaluates the plan of care. Administers medications as prescribed. Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education. Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery. Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care. Provides clinical leadership Supports life long learning Completes assigned goals

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Experience

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Education

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Training

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Rn;bls certification within 14 days of hire

What's around it?

In Jackson, MS

Jackson, MSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $1,055/mo
Household income: $42,071/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Jackson, MS

NeighborhoodsHospital employees and relocating nurses typically live in the suburbs rather than Jackson proper. Ridgeland, just north of the city, is the closest option (about 10-20 minutes) with shopping-and-dining energy around Renaissance at Colony Park, Costco, and Topgolf, plus established neighborhoods such as Dinsmor, Bridgewater, and Township at Colony Park. Madison is the polished master-planned suburb (about 25-35 minutes) known for Reunion, Lake Caroline, and Lost Rabbit. Clinton (about 20 minutes) has Mississippi College small-town charm and older housing; Flowood (about 20 minutes) is a newer commercial hub by Dogwood Festival Market and the airport; Brandon (about 30-40 minutes) offers a wide price range and Reservoir access. Inside the city, Belhaven, Fondren, and Broadmoor are the walkable choices near Baptist Medical Center; Reddit locals also name Meadowbrook/Ridgewood as good and often prefer Rankin County over much of Hinds County.

Hospital employees and relocating nurses typically live in the suburbs rather than Jackson proper. Ridgeland, just north of the city, is the closest option (about 10-20 minutes) with shopping-and-dining energy around Renaissance at Colony Park, Costco, and Topgolf, plus established neighborhoods such as Dinsmor, Bridgewater, and Township at Colony Park.

Madison is the polished master-planned suburb (about 25-35 minutes) known for Reunion, Lake Caroline, and Lost Rabbit. Clinton (about 20 minutes) has Mississippi College small-town charm and older housing; Flowood (about 20 minutes) is a newer commercial hub by Dogwood Festival Market and the airport; Brandon (about 30-40 minutes) offers a wide price range and Reservoir access.

Inside the city, Belhaven, Fondren, and Broadmoor are the walkable choices near Baptist Medical Center; Reddit locals also name Meadowbrook/Ridgewood as good and often prefer Rankin County over much of Hinds County.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: taylorgroupms.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: movoto.com

Getting aroundRidgeland is the standout for nurses taking call: about 10-15 minutes to downtown hospitals, with typical ranges of 10-20 minutes depending on destination. Madison typically runs 25-35 minutes to major employers; Clinton and Flowood about 20 minutes; Brandon 30-40 minutes, shorter in parts of ZIP 39047. U.S. News lists Jackson's average commute at about 18.4 minutes, and Reddit notes very light traffic. Car-free living is limited: Jatran city buses run set routes daily except Sunday at about $1.50 with free transfers, including a Belhaven route that serves Baptist Medical Center on North State Street (564 beds) and proximity to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Ridgeland is the standout for nurses taking call: about 10-15 minutes to downtown hospitals, with typical ranges of 10-20 minutes depending on destination. Madison typically runs 25-35 minutes to major employers; Clinton and Flowood about 20 minutes; Brandon 30-40 minutes, shorter in parts of ZIP 39047. U.S. News lists Jackson's average commute at about 18.4 minutes, and Reddit notes very light traffic.

Car-free living is limited: Jatran city buses run set routes daily except Sunday at about $1.50 with free transfers, including a Belhaven route that serves Baptist Medical Center on North State Street (564 beds) and proximity to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: taylorgroupms.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: movoto.com Source 5: reddit.com

OutdoorsLeFleur's Bluff State Park is the in-city staple for disc golf, fishing, kayaking, hiking, picnics, and tent or RV camping. Capital City Kayak Adventures, run by Chris Lockhart, puts in at Crystal Lake for beginner-friendly 1.5-2 hour Pearl River paddles at $30 per person, with snacks and dogs welcome. The Museum Trail is a 2.75-mile paved walk/run/bike path from downtown through Belhaven and LeFleur East, with entries at Belhaven Heights Park, Moody Street's Keith Haring Fitness Court, Harding Street, High Street, Laurel Street under I-55, and the Waterworks Connector; a rustic mountain-bike trail runs parallel between Fortification Street and Belhaven Creek. Brandon adds Reservoir access, the Natchez Trace at milepost 122 has a Cypress Swamp, and the Mississippi Ag Museum offers outdoor living-history grounds.

LeFleur's Bluff State Park is the in-city staple for disc golf, fishing, kayaking, hiking, picnics, and tent or RV camping. Capital City Kayak Adventures, run by Chris Lockhart, puts in at Crystal Lake for beginner-friendly 1.5-2 hour Pearl River paddles at $30 per person, with snacks and dogs welcome.

The Museum Trail is a 2.75-mile paved walk/run/bike path from downtown through Belhaven and LeFleur East, with entries at Belhaven Heights Park, Moody Street's Keith Haring Fitness Court, Harding Street, High Street, Laurel Street under I-55, and the Waterworks Connector; a rustic mountain-bike trail runs parallel between Fortification Street and Belhaven Creek. Brandon adds Reservoir access, the Natchez Trace at milepost 122 has a Cypress Swamp, and the Mississippi Ag Museum offers outdoor living-history grounds.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: visitjackson.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: taylorgroupms.com

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Living in Jackson

Jackson is Mississippi's capital—the City With Soul—and a practical base for hospital work at Baptist Medical Center and UMMC. The distinctive pattern: the job is in Jackson, but most nurses live in Ridgeland, Madison, Clinton, Flowood, or Brandon because city crime and school stats push families out. Ridgeland is the 10-15 minute call commute with Renaissance at Colony Park, Costco, and Topgolf. Madison (25-35 minutes) is master-planned and school-driven—Reunion, Lake Caroline, Lost Rabbit. Clinton and Flowood sit near 20 minutes; Brandon reaches the Reservoir in 30-40. Inside town, Belhaven and Fondren walk to Baptist, Brent's Drugs, Walker's Drive In, Hal & Mal's, and the 2.75-mile Museum Trail. Weekends go to LeFleur's Bluff State Park, Pearl River kayaking, or the Eudora Welty House. Housing is a bargain—median home about $131,000, rent about $728—with light traffic, but the metro is car-first (Jatran skips Sunday) and Jackson-proper schools are weak. Tradeoff: suburban ease and cheap living versus a thin urban core.

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Sources

As of 2025-09Source 1: taylorgroupms.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: movoto.com Source 5: visitjackson.com Source 6: thelocalpalate.com Source 7: neverendingfootsteps.com Source 8: reddit.com

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Jackson, MSFrom Census ACS 2024.