RN Float Pool: Cross‑Unit Care & Growth

Merit Health River Oaks; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Education assistance

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care across inpatient units. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care under physician orders, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role requires strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and adherence to safety and infection control standards. You will educate patients, document care, and participate in quality initiatives while providing

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of clinical nursing experience or student rotations in acute care.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi or a compact state.
• Strong patient education and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient-centered care per nursing process.
• Perform patient assessments and document findings accurately.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects.
• Collaborate with physicians and health-care team to plan and evaluate care.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions.
• Maintain infection control practices and patient safety standards.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication administration

Infection control

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Tools

Ventilators

Vital signs monitors

IV pumps

Job description

Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care across inpatient units. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care under physician orders, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role requires strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and adherence to safety and infection control standards. You will educate patients, document care, and participate in quality initiatives while providing