RN Inpatient Weekender

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Main Campus Jackson, seeks an RN Inpatient Weekender to provide direct patient care, assess needs, and implement treatment plans in the assigned unit.

You will coordinate admissions, educate patients and families, maintain records, and collaborate with case managers, home health staff, and other services to ensure safe, effective care. Weekend shifts run Friday 7pm to Monday 7am.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license required.
• Knowledge of nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Strong communication and interpersonal 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 possibly family members on treatment, diet, and medication adherence.
• Ensures patient safety and maintains accurate records.
• Coordinates referrals to other services within and outside the unit.
• Serves on nursing councils or committees to improve patient care.

Skills

Nursing care procedures

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

RN license

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Job Category: Nursing

Organization: Main OR

Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title: RN Inpatient Weekender

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.

Shift Schedule

a. Weekend shift hours are those worked Friday 1900 through Monday 0700

• Day Shift Hours: 0700 – 1900
• Night Shift Hours: 1900 - 0700

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 & Working Hours

Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Rotating Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No

Job Posting & Closing Dates

Job Posting Date: 10/1/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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