RN - Wiser - Mother Baby Unit - PRN

Job Requisition : R

Job Category:
Nursing

Organization:
Mother Baby Unit and WIC

Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

RN I
- Wiser
- Mother Baby Unit - PRN

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 on 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. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Education & Experience Certifications, Licenses or Registration

Required:

Valid RN license. Position may require Cert/Reg; however, no pay will be associated with the PRN position.

• 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.

• 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.

Requires frequent 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, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking.

(occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

• Time Type:
  Part time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
  No Pay
• Class:
  Hourly
• FTE %: 0
• Work Shift:
• Benefits Eligibility:
  Grant Funded:
• Job Posting Date: 07/24/2026
• Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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