
LTAC | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Jackson, MS
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.92
- Weekly
- $1,725
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,700
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $47.92/hour — 29% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Mississippi ($37.06/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Mississippi right now
- 74 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Mississippi from 5 agencies, 19 of them in Jackson.
- Pay in these listings: $32.08 – $79.78/hour, median $48.78/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Mississippi: $37.06/hour ($77,085/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($55.69/hour across 9 jobs).
Job description
LTAC Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract | Day Shift in Jackson, Mississippi
Apply now for a 13-week LTAC travel nursing contract in Jackson, Mississippi, providing compassionate care to medically complex patients on 12-hour day shifts. Join a collaborative long-term acute care team supporting rehabilitation, recovery, and safe transitions of care. Located in Mississippi’s welcoming capital city, Jackson offers Southern hospitality, rich cultural heritage, and convenient access to local dining, arts, and outdoor experiences.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Registered Nurse
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Jackson, Mississippi
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Openings: 2
LTAC Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license applicable to Mississippi practice
- Minimum of 2 years of acute bedside nursing experience
- Previous long-term acute care (LTAC), stepdown, or progressive care unit (PCU) experience highly preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care to medically complex patients and collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Complete nursing assessments within required timeframes and develop individualized plans of care.
- Deliver, evaluate, and document patient care using the nursing process.
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and communicate pertinent information to appropriate care team members.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and provide timely updates regarding patient progress and care needs.
- Support patient rehabilitation goals through education, encouragement, and compassionate clinical care.
- Initiate discharge planning upon admission and provide patient and family education in preparation for transition to the next level of care.
- Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
- Promote patient and workplace safety by following infection prevention, safe-handling, fall-prevention, and environmental safety practices.
- Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, and help maintain efficient unit operations.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to support quality outcomes and continuity of care.
- Assume charge responsibilities after completion of orientation when requested.
- Pursue ongoing professional development and perform other duties within the scope of the Registered Nurse role.
Apply now for this LTAC travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Jackson, Mississippi, and join a team dedicated to high-quality patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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