Charge Nurse - Adult Acute Care - Med-Surg - 2 West

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Charge Nurse for Adult Acute Care on Med-Surg 2 West. The role leads nursing staff, coordinates patient care, and collaborates with physicians to ensure high quality outcomes on the unit.

RN license is required with at least one year of experience; BSN preferred. Strong communication, teamwork, and EHR skills are essential for daily responsibilities and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as RN for at least one year.
• Valid RN license.
• Two years RN experience preferred; BSN preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments and procedures.
• Serves as lead nurse, supervising and coaching RNs and other staff.
• Ensures patient safety and quality care.
• Assists leadership with scheduling and staffing for shifts.
• Educates patients and families on conditions and treatments.
• Maintains accurate patient records and documentation.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Team leadership

Nursing assessment

EHR proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Formation

RN license

BSN preferred

Outils

Hospital information systems

Description du poste

Job Details

• Job Requisition ID: R00053430
• Job Category: Nursing
• Organization: 2 West
• Location/s: Main Campus Jackson
• Job Title: Charge Nurse - Adult Acute Care - Med-Surg - 2 West
• Job Summary: Provides expert patient care and acts as a clinical resource to staff. Assists nursing staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned area. Maintains quality standards in patient care established by UMMC and the nursing profession. Delegates patient care to auxiliary personnel. Consults with medical and other health care staff regarding patient care. Functions as lead RN to the unit and other staff members. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Education & Experience

• Education and Experience Required: Must be licensed as RN for at least one (1) year.
• Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Valid RN license.
• Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) years of RN experience in specified area preferred. BSN preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of staff nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments and procedures for patients.
• Serves as lead nurse, supervises and performs the coaching, training and education of RNs and other nursing staff members.
• Ensures the safety of patients.
• Assist leadership in scheduling and assuring appropriate numbers of staff with appropriate skill mix are scheduled for each shift.
• Consults and participates with leadership in evaluation of staff.
• Educates patients and family members on topics such as the nature and status of patient’s condition, diet and associated side effects of medication/treatments, the importance of complying with medication schedules (if applicable).
• Consults and reports any patient issues and concerns to other medical and health care staff.
• Maintains accurate patient records (e.g. charts, schedules, procedures, medication/treatment history, etc.)
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
• Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, frequent crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, constant twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Position Details

• Time Type: Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
• Pay Class: Hourly
• FTE %: 100
• Work Shift:
• Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded:
• Job Posting Date: 08/25/2026
• Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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