3374-26-R-RFIN-00005-V02

The Mississippi State Hospital is seeking contract weekend registered nurses through RFQ 3374-26-R-RFIN-00005, with a deadline for resume submissions of February 16, 2026, at noon. The procurement involves hiring 15 contract weekend RNs total: 5 positions for the Jaquith Nursing Home and 10 positions for Inpatient Psychiatric Services. The weekend schedule requires candidates to work Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with a minimum of two weekends per month at 24 to 40 hours per weekend, plus a minimum of 6 state-mandated holidays including either Christmas or Thanksgiving. Qualified applicants must possess an unrestricted Mississippi nursing license and current American Heart Association BLS and/or ACLS certifications, with TB or crisis prevention certification preferred. Required deliverables include resumes accompanied by three current signed letters of recommendation, proof of education, and proof of all certifications. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with compensation set at $42 per hour and an anticipated average of 40 hours per week. Resumes may be submitted by hand delivery to the Personnel Department at 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi 39193, or applicants can contact Katrina Fields at 601-351-8239 or Katrina.Fields@msh.ms.gov for additional information.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond, nor do they identify disadvantaged enterprise requirements or incumbent vendors. There is no mention of existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration, as this procurement is for temporary staffing services rather than goods or systems implementation. Based on the contract specifications provided, the total award value can be estimated at approximately $87,360 annually for the full year period (assuming 40 hours per week at $42 per hour for one FTE equivalent), though actual costs will vary depending on the final number of hours worked across all 15 contracted positions and the specific distribution of weekend assignments throughout the contract period.