RN Inpatient- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit- Full Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks an experienced RN for the Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Unit on Main Campus in Jackson, MS. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients, coordinating admissions and care, and counseling patients and families on treatments and conditions.

You will liaise with case managers, home health, and utilization review to ensure smooth patient services. This full-time position may require call.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license is required.
• Strong knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatments and interventions for patients.
• Educates patients and family on condition, diet and medication/treatment side effects and adherence to schedules.
• Ensures patient safety and coordinates referrals to services within and outside unit.
• Maintains accurate patient records and coordinates admissions processes.
• Acts as a preceptor per UMMC guidelines and reports issues to supervisor.
• Serves on nursing councils or committees to improve patient care and work area.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.

Skills

Nursing care procedures

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

Job description

Job Requisition Information

• Job Requisition ID: R00050018
• Job Category: Nursing
• Organization: Aphaeresis Lab and BMT
• Location/s: Main Campus Jackson
• Job Title: RN Inpatient- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit- Full Time

Job Summary

To assess, develop, implement and evaluate the nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned clinical area. To coordinate the operations of a clinical area including patient scheduling, maintaining patient records and managing the patient admissions process. To counsel with patients and family members on treatment and conditions of patients. To act as liaison between case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, etc. To coordinate patient services and care. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Education & Experience

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Valid RN license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical 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 interventions for patients.
• Educates patients (and possibly family members) on topics such as the nature and status of patient's condition, diet and associated side effects of medication/treatments and the importance of complying with medication schedules.
• Ensures the safety of patients.
• Coordinates referrals to other services within and outside of immediate area or unit.
• Maintains accurate patient records.
• Functions as a preceptor in accordance with UMMC guidelines.
• Reports patients issues or concerns to supervisor as appropriate.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.

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 activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, frequent crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, constant pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, constant twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Employment Details

• Time Type: Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
• Pay Class: Hourly
• FTE %: 100

Posting Information

• Job Posting Date: 09/1/2026

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