Charge Nurse- Surgical Suite-WH

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Charge Nurse for the Surgical Suite to lead nursing staff, oversee patient care, and ensure safety and quality standards on a rotating shift. The role involves coaching RNs, coordinating staffing, and collaborating with physicians and healthcare teams to optimize treatment plans.

The ideal candidate will have an RN license with at least one year of experience; BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as RN for at least one year.
• Knowledge of staff nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments.
• Serves as lead nurse, supervises and coaches RN staff.
• Ensures patient safety and appropriate staffing levels per shift.
• Educates patients and families about condition, medications, and schedules.
• Maintains accurate patient records and coordinates with medical staff.

Skills

RN leadership

Patient care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Requisition ID: R00053500

Job Category: Nursing

Organization: Wiser OR

Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title: Charge Nurse- Surgical Suite-WH

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

• 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.).

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: Rotating

Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date: 09/8/2026

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