Registered Nurse - Float

FMOL Health

Jackson, Mississippi

Posted Oct 29 · 2 years of experience

License: RN licenseCurrent Registered Nurse license to practice in the state.
Term: Permanent

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License: Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state.
Certification: BLS Certification required
Certification: ACLS Certification required in ED and ICU areas
Education: Graduate of an accredited program in nursing.
Experience: 2 years of clinical nursing experience

Posted pay in Mississippi

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Overtime: May be required Must be willing to rotate shifts, days off and work area; may occasionally be required to work overtime.

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FT Days Pre Admit RN posting; shift differentials and weekend differentials referenced in hiring posts

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Coordinates and delivers patient care using the health care team philosophy practice model. Coordinates and does patient teaching and discharge planning. Coordinates activities with ancillary departments. Maintains standards of department and the hospital. Reports to Nurse Manager or designee.

Responsibilities

Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit.

Employee must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age adolescents, young adults, middle-aged and geriatric), limitations and planned procedures. Requires good judgment in delivering patient care; good oral and written communication skills; ability to function in stressful situations; current review in CPR. Advanced resuscitation as per area's requirement preferred. Classified as a specialty skills area. Must be willing to rotate shifts, days off and work area; may occasionally be required to work overtime.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited program in nursing.

Experience

2 years of clinical nursing experience

Licensure/Certification

Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state.

BLS Certification required

ACLS Certification required in ED and ICU areas

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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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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