Licensed Practical Nurse
Starkville, Mississippi
LPN
Posted Aug 22
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Mississippi is $26/hr, across 21 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
We are currently seeking compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team delivering care to Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or Assistant Director of Nursing.
- Get Paid In Advance: We offer access to your earned but unpaid wages, or we pay bi-weekly.
- Additional pay on Holidays worked.
- Overtime and pick up shift bonuses available.
- We offer major medical insurances, short/long term disability, life insurance and 401k plans available.
Must possess a current unencumbered license to practice in the state.
Must be able to relate and work with Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities and behavioral needs.
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Sourced from Ascent Healthcare Management’s careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
Benefits
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Starkville, Mississippi
- Median rent
- $916/mo
- Local household income
- $42,125/yr
- State price level
- 13% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Mississippi index 87.0, where 100 is the national average.
Starkville is a classic Southern college town, home to Mississippi State University, which shapes much of the local culture and energy. Expect a close-knit community feel, familiar game-day traditions, and easy access to nearby lakes and trails. For nurses seeking a slower pace with a vibrant academic backdrop, Starkville offers a welcoming setting.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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You would clock in as an LPN with Ascent Healthcare Management in Starkville, Mississippi, caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral needs, with the DON or ADON as your lead. The posting asks for a current unencumbered…
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