University of Mississippi Medical Center
Charge Nurse- Preop/PACU- Ambulatory Surgery Colony Park North- Full Time
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200
Charge Nurse – Preop/PACU – Ambulatory Surgery Center – Colony Park – Full Time
Job Requisition ID: R00046738
Job Category: Nursing
Organization: Ambulatory Surgery Center – Colony Park
Location: Colony Park North
Job Title: Charge Nurse – Preop/PACU – Ambulatory Surgery Center – Colony Park – 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 & Experience Must be licensed as RN for one (1) year. Two (2) years of RN experience in specified area preferred. BSN preferred.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required Valid RN license.
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.
Educates patients (and possible 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).
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 an 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 including risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations. Any work may require occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional traveling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, and 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.
Time Type Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt No
Pay Class Hourly
FTE % 100
Work Shift Day
Benefits Eligibility Grant Funded: No
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Job Posting Date 12/3/2025
Job Closing Date Open until filled if no date specified
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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 & Experience Must be licensed as RN for one (1) year. Two (2) years of RN experience in specified area preferred. BSN preferred.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required Valid RN license.
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.
Educates patients (and possible 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).
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 an 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 including risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations. Any work may require occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional traveling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, and 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.
Time Type Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt No
Pay Class Hourly
FTE % 100
Work Shift Day
Benefits Eligibility Grant Funded: No
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Job Posting Date 12/3/2025
Job Closing Date Open until filled if no date specified
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