Registered Nurse-Inpatient Mental Health Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Jackson, MS
✓ Confirmed open today on Veterans Health Administration's site · posted 2d ago
Weekly pay
$1,533–$2,839/wk
Specialty
Behavioral Health
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Compact state
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Registered Nurse-Inpatient Mental Health Nurse travel assignment in Jackson, MS with Veterans Health Administration. Posted pay $1,533–$2,839 per week. Mississippi is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Pay breakdown check
Posted weekly pay
$1,533
Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)
$1,267/wk
So at least this is taxed wages
$266/wk
≈ $7.39/hr over 36 hrs
- If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $7.39/hr. If they pay less stipend, more of it is taxed.
- A low taxable hourly rate means lower overtime, holiday and missed-shift pay, and smaller 401(k) contributions. Ask what overtime pays.
- Tax-free stipends generally require a tax home you keep paying for while you travel. Ask a tax professional about your situation.
Estimate from the posted weekly rate and GSA FY2027 per diem limits for this city; assumes 36 hours a week. Not tax advice.
$1,267/wk
Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)
$1,228/mo
Typical rent in Jackson (Zillow)
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