RN Inpatient - Children's General Pediatric Unit - Part Time - 4C

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

UMMC in Jackson, MS, is seeking an RN to join the Inpatient Children's General Pediatric Unit (4C) on a part-time basis. The role involves assessing and coordinating nursing care, implementing treatment plans, and educating patients and families within a busy pediatric unit.

The RN will liaise with case managers and home health teams, ensure accurate records, and participate in quality improvement activities while maintaining high standards of patient safety and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in good standing.
• Inpatient pediatric care knowledge is preferred.
• Experience working in a hospital setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, diet and medications.
• Ensure patient safety at all times.
• Coordinate referrals to services inside and outside the unit.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Act as a preceptor per UMMC guidelines.
• Report issues to supervisor and participate in committees or projects to improve care.

Skills

Clinical nursing care procedures

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

Job description

Job Title

RN Inpatient - Children's General Pediatric Unit - Part Time - 4C

Location

Main Campus Jackson

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)

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

0

Job Posting Date

10/5/2026