UMMC Greenwood-GI Charge Nurse-Endoscopy-Full-Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Greenwood-GI Endoscopy seeks a Charge Nurse to lead the Endoscopy unit; you will provide expert patient care, coach RNs, delegate tasks, and collaborate with medical staff to ensure high-quality care. This is a full-time position with rotating shifts.

Must hold an RN license, with at least one year of experience; BSN preferred. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential, as are strong organizational and computer skills for charting and patient

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as RN for at least one year.
• Two years RN experience in the Endoscopy area preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments and procedures for patients.
• Serves as lead nurse, supervises and performs the coaching, training and education of RNs and other nursing staff members.
• Ensures the safety of patients.
• Assist leadership in scheduling and assuring appropriate numbers of staff with appropriate skill mix are scheduled for each shift.
• Consults and participates with leadership in evaluation of staff.
• Educates patients and family members on topics such as the nature and status of patient's condition, diet and associated side effects of medication/treatments, the importance of complying with medication schedules (if applicable).
• Consults and reports any patient issues and concerns to other medical and health care staff.
• Maintains accurate patient records (e.g. charts, schedules, procedures, medication/treatment history, etc.)
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

RN knowledge

Procedural nursing

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00052204

Job Category

Nursing

Organization

Greenwood - Surgery

Location/s

UMMC Greenwood

Job Title

UMMC Greenwood-GI Charge Nurse-Endoscopy-Full-Time

Job Summary

Provides expert patient care and acts as a clinical resource to staff. Assists nursing staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned area. Maintains quality standards in patient care established by UMMC and the nursing profession. Delegates patient care to auxiliary personnel. Consults with medical and other health care staff regarding patient care. Functions as lead RN to the unit and other staff members. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Education And Experience Required

Must be licensed as RN for at least one (1) year.

Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required

Valid RN license.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of RN experience in specified area preferred. BSN preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of staff 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 procedures for patients.
• Serves as lead nurse, supervises and performs the coaching, training and education of RNs and other nursing staff members.
• Ensures the safety of patients.
• Assist leadership in scheduling and assuring appropriate numbers of staff with appropriate skill mix are scheduled for each shift.
• Consults and participates with leadership in evaluation of staff.
• Educates patients and family members on topics such as the nature and status of patient's condition, diet and associated side effects of medication/treatments, the importance of complying with medication schedules (if applicable).
• Consults and reports any patient issues and concerns to other medical and health care staff.
• Maintains accurate patient records (e.g. charts, schedules, procedures, medication/treatment history, etc.)
• 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, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, frequent crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent 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

Rotating

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date

07/27/2026

Job Closing Date

(open until filled if no date specified)