RN Inpatient - Day Surgery Center - Operating Room - Full Time

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking an RN Inpatient for the Day Surgery Center/Operating Room. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients and coordinate admissions and scheduling.

The role requires valid RN license, strong communication, teamwork, and comfort using hospital IT systems. This is a full‑time, on‑site position with opportunities to participate in councils and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license is required.
• Knowledge of nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 families on condition, care plans and medication schedules.
• Ensures patient safety and coordinates referrals and admissions.
• Maintains accurate patient records and documentation.
• Functions as a preceptor per UMMC guidelines.
• Reports patient issues to supervisor as appropriate.
• Participates in at least one council or committee to improve patient care or work area.

Skills

RN care knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

IT system literacy

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR/IT systems

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00054138

Job Category

Nursing

Organization

DSC OR Nurses

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

RN Inpatient - Day Surgery Center - Operating Room - 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.
• 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 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

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

100

Job Posting Date

09/22/2026