Contract Weekend Registered Nurses for MS State Hospital

The Mississippi State Hospital is seeking to hire contract weekend registered nurses to work on the Jaquith Nursing Home and Inpatient Psychiatric Services. The ideal candidate must be willing to work two or more weekends a month, with a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of up to 40 hours each weekend, plus a minimum of 6 state-mandated holidays. The pay rate for a contract weekend RN is $42/hr. The contract will begin on or after July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2027. Requirements include an unrestricted MS nursing license, American Heart Association BLS and/or ACLS certifications, and TB or crisis prevention certification is a plus. • The hospital is looking for 5 contract weekend RNs for the Jaquith Nursing Home and 10 contract weekend RNs for the Inpatient Psychiatric Services. • The contract will last for 1 year, starting on or after July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. • The pay rate is $42/hr, with a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of up to 40 hours each weekend. • Applicants must possess an unrestricted MS nursing license and American Heart Association BLS and/or ACLS certifications. • TB or crisis prevention certification is a plus.