Shift Supervisor - Nursing

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Children's OR in Jackson, MS, seeks a Shift Supervisor - Nursing to supervise staff and operations of nursing care for assigned areas. You will schedule staffing, ensure supplies and equipment, and work with nurse managers to resolve issues.

You will educate patients and families regarding their concerns while upholding the center's standards. The role requires RN licensure with two years of RN experience; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RN license.
• Two years RN experience in the specified area preferred.
• BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily operation of assigned areas or units, including adherence to nursing standards and administrative initiatives.
• Manages and organizes the nursing schedule for the assigned areas or units in accordance with approved productivity standards.
• Assists with training and mentoring new personnel.
• Supervises nursing staff on assigned units.
• Contributes to or performs evaluations of nursing staff.
• Serves on committees or projects to improve patient care and safety.

Skills

Nursing procedures

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Supervisory skills

RN competencies

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Job Requisition ID: R00052531

Job Category: Nursing

Organization: Children's OR

Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title: Shift Supervisor - Nursing

Job Summary

To supervise the staff and operations of nursing care for assigned areas or units. To schedule and ensure appropriate staffing. To ensure that supplies and equipment are available. To work with the nurse managers and clinical directors to resolve any issues pertaining to the assigned area or unit. To educate and consult patients and families regarding their concerns. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Education & Experience

Licensed as RN for two (2) years. Two years of RN experience in specified area preferred. BSN preferred.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Valid RN license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing procedures.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, physicians, and registered nurses.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs.
• Supervisory skills.
• Possesses current competencies in nursing clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily operation of assigned areas or units, including but not limited to adherence to nursing standards of practice and administrative initiatives.
• Manages and organizes the nursing schedule for the assigned areas or units in accordance with approved productivity standards.
• Assists with training and mentoring new personnel.
• Supervises nursing staff on assigned units.
• Contributes to or performs evaluations of nursing staff.
• 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 travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent 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: Rotating

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date: 07/22/2026

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