About this role
Shift: As needed. Must work at least one 12 hour shift every 3 weeks. Urgent Care is open 8:00am - 7:30pm.
Department: Mizzou Urgent Care – Cooper County
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $33.75 per hour, flat rate
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Health Care is seeking a compassionate RN to join our Urgent Care team. In this role, you'll provide essential nursing services in a 7-day, 12-hour shift environment. We're looking for a candidate with a strong commitment to patient care, adept at assessing conditions, prioritizing needs, and prescribing effective nursing actions. As a valued member of our Urgent Care team, you'll play a crucial role in patient assessments, triage, and collaborative procedures with physicians. Your dedication to advocacy, patient education, and participation in life-saving measures will contribute significantly to the care continuum. If you're ready to make a positive impact on patient lives in a supportive healthcare environment, we invite you to apply and join MU Health Care.
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE
At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.
Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to multiple hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
Provides clinical patient care within the scope of a Registered Nurse, including assessment of condition, goal setting, and nursing actions to meet the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses patient self-report and symptoms of pain promptly, utilizing an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment.
Demonstrates an understanding of medications with regards to action and side effects. Report pertinent information to the appropriate individual. Educates patients and support person(s) about medications.
Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes.
Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of MU Health Care and assigned nursing unit.
Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the
appropriate person (i.e. resident physician, ancillary support teams) and
records those observations accurately and concisely.
Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and
procedures of the hospital and assigned clinic.
Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during
inclement weather will be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other facts
About University of Missouri Health Care
As part of the state’s premier academic medical center, University of Missouri Health Care offers a full spectrum of care, ranging from primary care to highly specialized, multidisciplinary treatment for patients with the most severe illnesses and injuries. Patients from each of Missouri’s 114 counties are served by approximately 6,000 physicians, nurses and health care professionals at MU Health Care.
MU Health Care is a part of University of Missouri Health System, which also includes the MU School of Health Professions, the MU School of Medicine, the MU Sinclair School of Nursing and University Physicians practice plan.
University Hospital includes: The Frank L. Mitchell Jr., MD Trauma Center. A nationally accredited Cycle II Chest Pain Center and a nationally accredited Primary Stroke Center, the George D. Peak Memorial Burn and Wound Center.
University of Missouri Women’s and Children's Hospital is Missouri's only hospital dedicated to women and children. It is the largest pediatric health care facility in mid-Missouri.
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is Missouri’s only hospital dedicated solely to cancer care.
Missouri Orthopaedic Institute is the newest and largest freestanding orthopaedic center in mid-Missouri.
The Missouri Psychiatric Center offers short-term, intensive inpatient treatment services for adults, adolescents and children at our facility adjacent to University Hospital.
Interested in finding out more about the University of Missouri health care system? Check out the links below:
Homepage: muhealth.org
Career Page: jobs.muhealth.org
Facebook: facebook.com/muhealthcare
Facebook Career Page: facebook.com/MUHealthCareJobs
What you'll do
- The RN will provide clinical patient care, including assessment, goal setting, and nursing actions to meet patient needs. They will also participate in patient assessments, triage, and collaborative procedures with physicians.
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