Charge Nurse-Perioperative Services

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a Charge Nurse-Preoperative Services to serve as lead RN in the unit. The role focuses on expert patient care, staff coaching, and ensuring quality standards in perioperative services.

Responsibilities include scheduling, patient education, and collaboration with surgeons and clinicians. RN license required; BSN preferred. This is an on-site, full-time position at the Main Campus.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN license to practice.
• BSN degree preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments.
• Acts as lead nurse, supervising and coaching staff.
• Assists with scheduling to ensure proper skill mix for each shift.
• Educates patients and families on condition, medications, and follow-up.
• Maintains accurate patient records and collaborates with medical staff.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care planning

Team coordination

Communication skills

Delegation

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Scheduling software

Job description

## Charge Nurse-Preoperative ServicesApply: Jackson, MS: Full time: Posted Today: R00054647Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00054647## Job Category:Nursing## Organization:Perioperative Services Main Campus## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Charge Nurse-Preoperative Services## 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 RNexperience in specified area preferred. BSN preferred.## Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**Knowledge, Skills, and 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.* Educates patients (and possible 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)## Time Type:Full time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:No## Pay Class:Hourly## FTE %:100## Work Shift:## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:## Job Posting Date:10/13/2026