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This file consists of Questions and Answers documentation related to Request for Information (RFI) 3374-26-R-RFIN-00011 issued by Mississippi State Hospital. The Mississippi State Hospital, located near Pearl, Mississippi, is soliciting contract services for five weekend registered nurse (RN) positions: one position for Jaquith Nursing Home and four positions for Inpatient Psychiatric Services. The contracted RNs must work a minimum of two weekends per month with 24 to 40 hours per weekend, plus a minimum of six state-mandated holidays including either Christmas or Thanksgiving. Required qualifications include an unrestricted Mississippi nursing license, current American Heart Association Basic Life Support and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications, with tuberculosis or crisis prevention certification preferred. Application materials must include a resume, three current signed letters of recommendation, proof of education, and proof of all certifications. The deadline for proposal submission is noon on Thursday, April 2, 2026, with the contract period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (one-year term with no stated renewal options).

Compensation is established at $42 per hour, with an estimated annual cost range of approximately $52,000 to $87,000 per contracted position, or potentially $260,000 to $435,000 for the total five-position procurement, depending on actual hours worked and holiday pay provisions. The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferential considerations for particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The Q&A exchange indicates the hospital intends to hire RNs directly on contract through the state rather than utilizing existing vendor lists or 1099 independent contractors. Applicants should submit materials to the Personnel Department at 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi 39193, with inquiries directed to Katrina.Fields@msh.ms.gov or 601-351-8239.