RN - Periop - Grenada

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Grenada Surgery in Grenada, MS seeks an experienced RN for perioperative care. The role involves assessing and planning patient care, coordinating scheduling, and counseling patients and families on treatment and conditions.

You will liaison with case managers, home health, utilization review, and other services to coordinate patient care. The position emphasizes team collaboration, accurate records, and adherence to nursing standards while supporting the medical center’s mission and

Qualifications

• Valid RN license required.
• Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatments and interventions for patients.
• Educates patients and families on condition, treatment, medication schedules and self-care.
• Ensures patient safety and comfort.
• Coordinates referrals to other services within and outside of unit.
• Maintains accurate patient records and documentation.
• Functions as a preceptor according to UMMC guidelines.
• Reports patient issues to supervisor as appropriate.
• Serves on nursing councils or committees to improve patient care and work area.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

RN license

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00050674

Job Category:

Nursing

Organization:

Grenada Surgery

Location/s:

UMMC-Grenada

Job Title:

RN - Periop - Grenada

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.

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 patient’s 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.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands

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

Work Shift:

Day

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

08/3/2026