QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR NURSING RFX 3150006122.docx

The document is a Questions and Answers file for RFx 3150006122, involving the Mississippi State Hospital, specifically focused on a nursing contract opportunity. The procurement seeks five weekend Registered Nurses (RNs) for the Jaquith Nursing Home, requiring candidates to work two or more weekends per month with shifts ranging from 24-40 hours per weekend. Qualified applicants 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 weekend earnings ranging from $2,688 to $4,480 depending on hours worked. The opportunity is structured as a personal service contract for individual licensed nursing professionals, explicitly excluding staffing agencies. The hospital clarified that while they do contract with nursing agencies separately, this specific procurement is seeking direct individual hires. No specific set-aside designations were mentioned, and the contract appears designed to provide flexible weekend staffing for the Jaquith Nursing Home, with an emphasis on individual professional qualifications and availability to cover state-mandated holidays.