Patient Placement Nurse - Clinical Support - Variable - PRN

Gulfport, Mississippi

You'll triage requests and place patients from the ED, procedural areas, Stone County campus and outside facilities into bedded units.

Posted Aug 11 · 1 year of experience

Pay: Not posted
Unit and setting: Hospital
License: RN or LPN license Required License: RN or LPN in the state of Mississippi or multi-stateRN or LPN license in Mississippi or multi-state
Term: Per Diem Patient Placement Nurse - Clinical Support - Variable - PRNPRN, variable

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License: RN or LPN license in Mississippi or multi-state Required License: RN or LPN in the state of Mississippi or multi-state Check your license
Education: Associate's degree in nursing, or LPN Required Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing or an LPN with a minimum of one year of acute care hospital experience
Experience: 1 year acute care experience Required Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in an acute care setting

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The role and schedule

Day to day: Triage placement requests facilitating patient access and triaging requests for placement of patients for services
Day to day: Patient flow into bedded units the flow of patients through such areas as ED, procedural areas, Stone County campus, outside facilities, etc. into bedded units
Travel: Works across ED, procedural areas, Stone County campus and outside facilities throughout the Memorial Hospital System; including the flow of patients through such areas as ED, procedural areas, Stone County campus, outside facilities, etc.

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Memorial Hospital at Gulfport

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You are looking at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport — a Harrison County hospital on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that has been open since 1946. The Gulfport campus lists about 445 beds and roughly 961 RNs. If you are new to…

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The Patient Placement Nurse is responsible for facilitating patient access and triaging requests for placement of patients for services throughout the Memorial Hospital System; including the flow of patients through such areas as ED, procedural areas, Stone County campus, outside facilities, etc. into bedded units. Required

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing or an LPN with a minimum of one year of acute care hospital experience Required License: RN or LPN in the state of Mississippi or multi-state Required

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience in an acute care setting

What's around it?

In Gulfport, MS

Gulfport, MSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent: $1,086/mo
Household income: $49,919/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Gulfport, MS

NeighborhoodsWest Gulfport provides established and newer single-family homes with convenient access to Highway 49, Interstate 10, and nearby Long Beach. Bayou View in central Gulfport is one of the city's most established residential pockets, favored for its tree-lined streets and proximity to local bayous. To the north, Orange Grove and North Gulfport feature larger lots and newer residential subdivisions, while Downtown Gulfport and surrounding historic neighborhoods offer walkable streets with architectural character within reach of the water.

West Gulfport provides established and newer single-family homes with convenient access to Highway 49, Interstate 10, and nearby Long Beach. Bayou View in central Gulfport is one of the city's most established residential pockets, favored for its tree-lined streets and proximity to local bayous.

To the north, Orange Grove and North Gulfport feature larger lots and newer residential subdivisions, while Downtown Gulfport and surrounding historic neighborhoods offer walkable streets with architectural character within reach of the water.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: findmississippirealestate.net Source 2: apartments.com

Getting aroundGulfport is geographically spread out, making a personal vehicle necessary for getting around. Major travel arteries include Interstate 10 running east-west, Highway 49 connecting the coast to northern suburbs, and Highway 90 tracking the shoreline. These routes provide direct connectivity to Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and regional military hubs, though traffic can bottleneck on Highway 49 during rush hours and peak holiday weekends.

Gulfport is geographically spread out, making a personal vehicle necessary for getting around. Major travel arteries include Interstate 10 running east-west, Highway 49 connecting the coast to northern suburbs, and Highway 90 tracking the shoreline.

These routes provide direct connectivity to Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and regional military hubs, though traffic can bottleneck on Highway 49 during rush hours and peak holiday weekends.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: findmississippirealestate.net Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: facebook.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers along the white-sand shoreline of the Mississippi Sound and Jones Park, which features coastal views, splash pads, walking paths, and a pedestrian overpass across Highway 90. Boating, kayaking, and coastal angling are popular along Bayou Bernard and through Gulfport Harbor, with ferry access available to offshore barrier islands. Waterfront family entertainment also includes Paradise Pier Fun Park with its coastal observation wheel.

Outdoor recreation centers along the white-sand shoreline of the Mississippi Sound and Jones Park, which features coastal views, splash pads, walking paths, and a pedestrian overpass across Highway 90. Boating, kayaking, and coastal angling are popular along Bayou Bernard and through Gulfport Harbor, with ferry access available to offshore barrier islands. Waterfront family entertainment also includes Paradise Pier Fun Park with its coastal observation wheel.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: centennialplazams.com

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Gulfport offers relocating nurses a working coastal lifestyle defined by salt air, genuine Southern hospitality, and direct access to Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. Life here centers along the Mississippi Sound, stretching from the sandy shoreline and Jones Park to the emerging downtown dining corridor around Fishbone Alley. Healthcare professionals have their choice of living environments, ranging from historic character homes near the beach to the established, tree-lined streets of Bayou View and modern subdivisions in Orange Grove. Commuting is generally fast via Interstate 10, Highway 49, and Highway 90, though having a reliable car is essential in this spread-out port city. While the laid-back pace and year-round waterfront recreation are major perks, newcomers must plan for scorching summer humidity, annual hurricane preparations, and substantial wind and flood insurance variations that differ sharply block by block. For nurses seeking coastal living without big-city pretension, Gulfport provides a grounded, community-focused base.

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As of 2026Source 1: findmississippirealestate.net Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: centennialplazams.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Gulfport, MSFrom Census ACS 2024.