Nurse II

Benefits

• Health/Prescription Insurance: Eligible employees may select single or family coverage with affordable co-payments.
• Wellness Benefits: Annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage and no deductible.
• Life Insurance: Term life policy upon employment at two times annual salary to a maximum of $100,000.
• Optional Insurances: Discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax spending accounts for childcare and unreimbursed medical expenses.
• Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave: Full-time employees accrue approximately 18 days of personal leave and 12 days of sick leave annually, usable after one month.
• Military Leave: 15 days per year for military training in accordance with federal law.
• Holidays: Up to 10 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement Programs: Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program with vesting after 8 years; employee and agency contribute.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary retirement savings plans.
• State Credit Union: Eligibility for the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union with special savings and borrowing plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Opportunities for higher education, commonly in medical/nursing, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
• Career Development and Training: Management and administrative certification programs, professional development courses, technical training, and professional organization memberships.
• Promotional Opportunities: Eligible after 6 months of service, provided minimum qualifications are met.
• Career Ladders: Salary increases based on attainment of competencies, subject to agency funds.