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Registered Nurse - Nursing Officer of the Day

Veterans Health Administration · Jackson, MS

$80k–$148k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationJackson, MS
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted5 days ago
  • Requisition888400600
  • ProfessionRegistered Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Registered Nurse - Nursing Officer of the Day in Jackson, MS. The employer published a pay range of $80k–$148k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other registered nurse roles before you apply.

Registered nurses assess patients, give medications and treatments, and coordinate care with physicians and the rest of the care team.

Duties from the announcement

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Assumes authority, responsibility, and accountability for managing and directing employees, staffing units, and allocating resources as necessary during weekends, holidays, and after-hours tours during the absence of nursing management/leadership. Demonstrates the ability to plan and organize the deliver of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, including access to care and discharge planning.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $54.64 per hour, is 54% above the median of 116 RN postings with published pay in Mississippi ($35.53 per hour).

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Jackson, MS at a glance

  • $37.89/hrmedian pay, Jackson area
  • $32–$41middle half of earners, per hour
  • 89price level, U.S. = 100
  • 7hospitals listed by CMS in Jackson
  • The metro median is 6% above the Mississippi statewide median of $35.80 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $37.89 median hour in Jackson buys what $42.55 buys at the national price level.
  • HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations covering Hinds County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Mississippi is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Mississippi license by endorsement.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do registered nurses get paid at other hospitals in Mississippi?

  • Select MedicalGulfport, MS$41.84/hr
  • AccentCareGloster, MS$36.06/hr
  • North Mississippi Health ServicesAmory, MS$35.53/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Active RN license in the state of the job, or a multistate (compact) license
  • ADN or BSN from an accredited program
  • BLS; ACLS or a specialty certification for critical care, ER and similar units

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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