RN-Care Coordinator
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi
Posted Sep 4
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Job Requisition ID
R00053486
Job Category
Nursing
Organization
SOM-Peds-Neurology
Location/s
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title
RN-Care Coordinator
Job Summary
To support disease management tasks which include clinical responsibilities such as proactive monitoring, assessment, education, and follow-up of patients. To empower patients and their families in self-care practices and motivational and behavioral change modalities. To provide competency-based education to patients, staff, and providers and maintains care management databases.
Education & Experience
Education And Experience Required
Must be licensed as RN for two (2) years
Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required
Valid RN license
Preferred Qualifications
RN experience in clinical nursing with chronic disease, utilization review and/or quality management
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of evidence-based clinical guidelines across a wide variety of conditions and age groups. Knowledge of care management and resource/utilization management. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraints; ability to analyze and solve problems. Understanding cost and quality issues. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies. Decision-making skills.
Responsibilities
Provides education and preventive health measures while helping the patient with chronic disease or condition to set behavior change goals. Participates in the control of cost effective services that reflect appropriate levels of staff, proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective management patient care. Adheres to restorative care philosophy by incorporating principles into direct care provided to residents on a daily basis.
Evaluates, develops, and implements clinical program components to optimize patient care strategies and goals. Demonstrates effective interviewing and assessment skills and integrates new or current techniques to obtain information from the resident/family to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Provides timely internal/external customer service in a cooperative, professional, and respectful manner.
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 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 work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent 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
Yes
Pay Class
Salary
Fte %
100
Work Shift
Day
Benefits Eligibility
Grant Funded
No
Job Posting Date
09/3/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified)
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Requirements
- Must be licensed as RN for two (2) years
- Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required
- Valid RN license
- Preferred Qualifications: RN experience in clinical nursing with chronic disease, utilization review and/or quality management
- Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Place
- City
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Median rent
- $1,055/mo
- Local household income
- $42,071/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Jackson area index 89.0, where 100 is the national average.
Mississippi's capital blends Southern hospitality with a growing healthcare sector, anchored by major medical centers downtown. Nurses enjoy affordable living, mild winters, and easy access to the Ross Barnett Reservoir for weekend unwinding. The city's blues heritage and soul-food scene add local color to everyday life.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is an academic medical center located in Jackson, Mississippi. As the state's only academic health science center, UMMC encompasses patient care, education, and research across its campus. The institution has a notable history,…
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