Nurse Case Manager I

State of Mississippi; College Vista (MS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi is seeking a Nurse Case Manager I in 41 - LEE COUNTY, MS to coordinate care for medically fragile children and supervise field nursing activities. This is a full-time position with a dynamic team in Child Protection Services, offering opportunities to impact at-risk families statewide.

Ideal candidates are licensed Registered Nurses with 2–4 years of experience, able to review orders, track medical appointments, facilitate partnerships with healthcare providers and community

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
• Typically requires 2–4 years of experience.
• Experience reviewing orders, coordinating care and communicating with healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide field nursing support to staff and children in custody, prevention, and investigation phases.
• Coordinate care to meet medical needs and track all medical and dental appointments and follow-ups.
• Communicate with healthcare providers and teams about treatment needs and facilitate partnerships with community agencies.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

Case management

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Job description

Nurse Case Manager I in 41 - LEE COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$47,238.40 - $83,018.54 Annually

Location

41 - LEE COUNTY, MS

Contract

Full-Time

Job Number

9180-0681-20261106L

Agency

0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date

11/06/2026

11/13/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$47,238.40

$83,018.54

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires state licensure as a Registered Nurse and 2-4 years of experience.

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available within our Nursing Unit. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi's at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi's most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Harrington of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or [e-mail]

About the Position

This is a time limited position. Experience reviewing, reading and interpreting physician’s orders, documentation and recommendations. Knowledge and understanding of medications and diagnoses. Knowledge and understanding of medical and therapeutic needs for medically fragile children. Knowledge of resources to meet medical needs. Experience coordinating care to meet medical needs. Experience tracking and monitoring to ensure all medical and dental appointments, as well as, all follow-ups are completed timely. Experience communicating with healthcare providers and teams about treatment needs and facilitating partnerships with community agencies and providers.

What you'll need to be Successful

To provide field support to county and resource staff by offering timely and accurate Nursing assistance for staff and children in custody, children in prevention phases and children in investigation phases.

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Employer State of Mississippi

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201