Nurse II

City of Santa Fe Springs

Jackson (MS)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 75,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Life insurance

Optional insurances

Flexible spending accounts

Paid personal leave

Military leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Credit union

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Promotional opportunities

Career ladders

Job summary

The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers employment opportunities with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation. Eligible employees can participate in health, dental and prescription insurance, wellness programs, and life insurance.

There are generous paid leave, holidays, retirement plans, and optional pre-tax spending accounts. Promotional opportunities, career development and tuition reimbursement are available, with a defined career ladder where applicable.

Qualifications

Do you have a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi?
Experience requirements for RN positions are indicated by years of experience options.

Skills

Education

Tools

Job description

Characteristics of Work

See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classification.

Examples of Work

See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classification.

Health/Prescription Insurance

Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.

Wellness Benefits

Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.

Life Insurance

All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.

Optional Insurances

Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.

Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave

Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.

Military Leave

In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.

Holidays

Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation’s celebrations with family and friends.

Retirement Programs

The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State’s retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State’s retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us

Deferred Compensation

State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.

State Credit Union

All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.

Tuition Reimbursement

Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.

Career Development and Training

The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.

Promotional Opportunities

Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.

Career Ladders

Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual’s salary, provided funds are available within the agency.

Do you have a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi?

How many years of experience do you have as a Registered Nurse?