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The document is a series of email communications and questions/answers related to RFx 3150006121, involving the Mississippi State Hospital's procurement for individual contract weekend Registered Nurses (RNs). The opportunity seeks to hire five weekend RNs to work two or more weekends per month, with shifts ranging from 24-40 hours per weekend at the Jaquith Nursing Home. Qualified candidates must possess an unrestricted Mississippi Nursing License and American Heart Association BLS and/or ACLS certifications. Applications were due by noon on February 17th, 2025, and could be hand-delivered to the Personnel Department, with interested parties able to contact Katrina Fields for additional information.

The contract offers a competitive hourly rate of $42 per hour for weekend RN work, with potential earnings between $2,688 to $4,480 per weekend depending on hours worked. The procurement is specifically structured to hire individual licensed nursing professionals, not staffing agencies, as explicitly clarified in email responses from Teresa McNeece. The opportunity covers weekend shifts and includes working a minimum of six state-mandated holidays. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, the contract appears designed to provide flexible weekend staffing for the Jaquith Nursing Home, with ongoing potential for qualified candidates who can consistently meet professional certification requirements and the hospital's staffing needs.