Charge Nurse Jobs in Mississippi
Charge Nurse jobs in Mississippi are concentrated in Jackson, Gulfport, and Hattiesburg, where large health systems such as Baptist Health, Merit Health, and Forrest Health run busy acute-care campuses and actively recruit experienced floor leaders. Demand is strongest in medical-surgical, emergency, and critical care units, reflecting Mississippi's high rates of cardiovascular disease and chronic illness that keep inpatient volumes elevated year-round. The market favors candidates who already hold an active registered nurse license through the Mississippi Board of Nursing and have prior bedside leadership experience. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Charge Nurse, Med/Surg, Full-Time
Posting Description
We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Charge Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing safe, quality patient care through the nursing process, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, and maintaining effective communication with the multidisciplinary team. The Charge Nurse must also be able to respond to rapidly changing patient needs, handle staffing assignments, and act as a liaison between patients and physicians or case management when necessary.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Clinical Practice:
- Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
- Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
Education: - Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
- Attends the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees.
Communication: - Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
- Leads daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
- Delegates tasked to be completed during the shift to ensure EOC guidelines are maintained on a daily basis for regulatory agency compliance.
Customer Relations: - Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
- Utilized the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
- Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.
- Ensures staff RN’s are utilizing the communication boards.
Self-Development: - Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
- Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
- Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
Regulatory Knowledge: - Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements. Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Associate's Degree Nursing. Required
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
- ACLS
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Work Experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must complete RN orientation and approved unit specific checklist
- Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care; annual review and unit specifics, CARES
- Must have leadership skill and attend leadership classes as offered by the education department.
- Lead and participate in the Performance Improvement project of the unit.
- Must have effective communication and teaching skills
- General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
- Ensures staffing ratios are appropriate throughout the shift based on unit based matrix while maintaining appropriate productivity.
- Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments
- Anticipates resources needed to provide the best quality of care for the patients
- Assimilates data and reports appropriately to providers when necessary. Implements protocols when necessary by using critical thinking skills.
- Upon completion of the preceptor class, orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to the nurse manager and/or educator.
- The charge nurse has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
- They must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance.
- He/she will use our NMHS CARES values and behavioral standards in all personal contact situations.
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. - Standing. Constantly
- Walking. Constantly
- Sitting. Occassionally
- Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
- Climbing. Occassionally
- Balancing. Occassionally
- Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occassionally
- Reaching/Over Head Work. Occassionally
- Grasping. Frequently
- Speaking. Constantly
- Hearing. Constantly
- Repetitive Motions. Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently
Benefits A****vailable - Continuing Education
- 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
- Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
- Wellness Programs and Incentives
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- License + Certification Reimbursement
- Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Employee Discount Program
- Other:
- Early Access to Earned Wages
- Tuition Assistance
- Relocation Assistance
- Paid Time Away
- Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers
Requirements
Licenses
You must have the following licenses to apply:
Registered Nurse and Certified Pulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support
Education
You must have the following education to apply:
Associates of Nursing
You must have a Associates or higher
Charge Nurse, Med/Surg, Full-Time
Posting Description
We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Charge Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing safe, quality patient care through the nursing process, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, and maintaining effective communication with the multidisciplinary team. The Charge Nurse must also be able to respond to rapidly changing patient needs, handle staffing assignments, and act as a liaison between patients and physicians or case management when necessary.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Clinical Practice:
- Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
- Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
Education: - Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
- Attends the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees.
Communication: - Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
- Leads daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
- Delegates tasked to be completed during the shift to ensure EOC guidelines are maintained on a daily basis for regulatory agency compliance.
Customer Relations: - Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
- Utilized the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
- Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.
- Ensures staff RN’s are utilizing the communication boards.
Self-Development: - Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
- Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
- Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
Regulatory Knowledge: - Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements. Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.
-
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Associate's Degree Nursing. Required
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
- ACLS
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Work Experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must complete RN orientation and approved unit specific checklist
- Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care; annual review and unit specifics, CARES
- Must have leadership skill and attend leadership classes as offered by the education department.
- Lead and participate in the Performance Improvement project of the unit.
- Must have effective communication and teaching skills
- General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
- Ensures staffing ratios are appropriate throughout the shift based on unit based matrix while maintaining appropriate productivity.
- Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments
- Anticipates resources needed to provide the best quality of care for the patients
- Assimilates data and reports appropriately to providers when necessary. Implements protocols when necessary by using critical thinking skills.
- Upon completion of the preceptor class, orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to the nurse manager and/or educator.
- The charge nurse has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
- They must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance.
- He/she will use our NMHS CARES values and behavioral standards in all personal contact situations.
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. - Standing. Constantly
- Walking. Constantly
- Sitting. Occassionally
- Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
- Climbing. Occassionally
- Balancing. Occassionally
- Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occassionally
- Reaching/Over Head Work. Occassionally
- Grasping. Frequently
- Speaking. Constantly
- Hearing. Constantly
- Repetitive Motions. Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently
Benefits A****vailable - Continuing Education
- 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
- Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
- Wellness Programs and Incentives
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- License + Certification Reimbursement
- Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Employee Discount Program
- Other:
- Early Access to Earned Wages
- Tuition Assistance
- Relocation Assistance
- Paid Time Away
- Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers
Requirements
Licenses
You must have the following licenses to apply:
Registered Nurse and Certified Pulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support
Education
You must have the following education to apply:
Associates of Nursing
You must have a Associates or higher
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What Mississippi Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in charge nurse jobs across Mississippi.
- Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Mississippi Board of Nursing
- Minimum two to three years of clinical bedside nursing experience in an acute-care setting
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification required for most hospital-based positions
- Demonstrated experience supervising or mentoring nursing staff on a hospital unit
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited program
- Strong familiarity with electronic health record systems used across Mississippi hospitals
Charge Nurse Jobs in Mississippi: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a charge nurse in Mississippi?
You become a charge nurse in Mississippi by first earning an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, then passing the NCLEX-RN exam and obtaining a registered nurse license through the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Mississippi participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so compact license holders from qualifying states may practice without a separate Mississippi license. From there, most hospitals promote bedside nurses with strong clinical performance and unit leadership experience into charge nurse roles.
Which companies hire charge nurses in Mississippi?
Mississippi charge nurse roles are posted by University of Mississippi Medical Center, NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES, and Fresenius Medical Care and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Mississippi's largest hiring activity clusters around the state's major not-for-profit and for-profit health systems, which staff charge nurses across inpatient, emergency, and specialty units at their flagship and community campuses.
Which Mississippi cities have the most charge nurse jobs?
Tupelo, Jackson, and Greenwood are the Mississippi cities with the most charge nurse openings. Jackson drives the largest share of postings as the state capital and home to major academic medical centers and regional hospital campuses, while Gulfport and Hattiesburg anchor the Gulf Coast and Pine Belt markets respectively, each supported by established health systems that staff multiple inpatient units requiring dedicated charge nurse coverage.
Are there remote charge nurse jobs in Mississippi?
Yes, but they're rare. Charge nursing is an inherently on-site role requiring direct oversight of floor staff and hands-on patient care coordination, which means fully remote positions are uncommon. About 0% of charge nurse openings tied to Mississippi are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to involve utilization review, care management, or telephonic triage functions rather than traditional unit leadership.
How can I get hired as a charge nurse in Mississippi with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate nurse residency program, which large Mississippi employers such as Baptist Health and Merit Health run to bring licensed RNs up to the clinical competency expected before a leadership role. Candidates without charge experience should focus first on medical-surgical or telemetry units, where promotion to charge is common after consistent performance reviews. Holding a BSN and pursuing a specialty certification such as CMSRN strengthens your case considerably when a charge opening becomes available.
Where can I find and apply to charge nurse jobs in Mississippi?
You can find and apply to charge nurse jobs in Mississippi on Migrate Mate, which lists current Mississippi openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location across the state, then apply directly to the ones that fit. No sign-up is required to view or apply to the openings listed.
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