Acute Care Positions in Jackson (4)
View All JobsNP · Pediatric Critical Care · PRN · Department of Pediatrics
Jackson, MS
Nurse Practitioner-Adult ICU
Jackson, MS
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-NICU-Jackson
Jackson, MS · Main Campus
Nurse Practitioner-Pediatric Critical Care Unit-PICU-Full Time and Part Time
Jackson, MS
Acute Care Tips
- •Verify state APRN licensure and prescriptive authority requirements
- •Keep national certification and CE credits current
- •Compare total compensation: base, incentives, CME, and benefits
- •Ask about caseload, support staffing, and documentation time
- •Confirm collaborative or supervisory agreement requirements in this state
Why Choose Acute Care
Acute Care Careers in Jackson
4 of the 4 listings were first posted in the last 30 days. The most recent was first posted on November 12, 2026.
Practicing as an acute care NP in Mississippi
AANP classifies Mississippi as a reduced practice state. Mississippi requires NPs to have a collaborative practice agreement. Mississippi is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Mississippi. APRN licensure is issued by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Check the board's current checklist before accepting a role, because requirements and fees change. Certification for this role: national certification on the acute care track: AGACNP-BC through ANCC or ACNPC-AG through the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Role Focus
Acute Care NP (ACNP) roles center on a defined patient population or setting. Each listing states the certification it expects.
Practice Variety
Openings span health systems, private groups, and community settings.
Career Mobility
State licensure plus national certification keeps your options open across employers and settings.
How these roles are set up
All 4 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (3), followed by Part-Time (1).
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Jackson at a Glance
Acute Care roles across Mississippi
Jackson accounts for 4 of the 4 active acute care listings in Mississippi.
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Acute Care NP Market in Jackson, MS
Acute care NP listings in Jackson staff ICUs, step-down units, and rapid-response teams, with AGACNP certification the usual requirement. Listings name the shift pattern, so ask about orientation length and procedure training before comparing offers. Jackson, MS is a mid-sized regional hub in Mississippi by 2020 Census population. AANP places Mississippi in its reduced practice category. States in the same category still set different requirements, so check the Mississippi rules before applying. 4 active NP positions are currently listed on this page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 population); AANP State Practice Environment (as of 2026); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (nursecompact.com), verified 2026-08-11; BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Listing counts, employers and pay figures come from active listings on this board.
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