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RN - Nursery/ NICU - Full Time - Nights

Posted Sep 11

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Role

Term
Permanent
Accepts
RN

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Pay

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Similar MS staff roles post $27/hr to $50/hr

MS staff postings that state pay run $24/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $27/hr to $50/hr, across 37 postings.

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About this role

This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. Effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Sourced from Ochsner Rush Medical Center’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Benefits

  • N/A

Place

City
Meridian, MS
Median rent
$910/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$36,562/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
13% below the national average

Mississippi index 87.0, where 100 is the national average.

Meridian sits at the crossroads of eastern Mississippi with a deep railroad heritage and a compact, historic downtown. It offers a slower-paced, community-rooted lifestyle within easy reach of larger hubs like Jackson and Tuscaloosa—a practical base for nurses seeking small-city living with regional access.

Map showing the location of Meridian, MS
Approximate location in Meridian, MS. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

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

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About the employer

Ochsner Rush Medical Center
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NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.

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