About this role
Shift: Part time, Varying hours and days. 8 hour every week with 1 summer and 1 winter holiday
Department: Vascular Access
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $34.46 - $51.02 per hour/per year, based on experience
Shift Differentials: Additional $3.00 per hour for weekend shifts
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our nursing team. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in assessing and meeting the varied needs of our patients. Your ability to connect on a personal level and understand the unique physical, emotional, and rehabilitative requirements of each patient will be crucial. We value your expertise in pain management, using innovative assessment tools and promptly addressing patients' self-reported symptoms. Your proficiency in medication management, coupled with your commitment to educating patients and their families, will empower them to take charge of their health journey. By evaluating the outcomes of your nursing interventions, you'll contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Upholding our hospital's standards and policies, your unwavering dedication will ensure exceptional care delivery. Through effective communication with various stakeholders, including physicians and nursing supervisors, your observations will drive the finest patient-centered care. Join us to provide exceptional, holistic care as part of our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, and let's shape the future of healthcare together.
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
Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including discharge planning.
Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly. Utilizes an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.)
Demonstrates an understanding of medications with regards to action and side effects. Reports pertinent information to appropriate individual. Educates patients and significant others about their medications.
Demonstrates the ability to evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes. Maintain the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing unit.
Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. Full understanding of the attendance and punctuality guidelines, and adhere to the dress code.
Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physicians, head nurse, charge nurse, and/or nursing supervisor) and records those observations accurately and concisely.
Provides quality care to patients and work with multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
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.
One (1) year of acute care and/or operating room RN experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS:
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. The 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 holidays 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 assess patients' conditions, set goals, and implement nursing actions to meet their needs. They will also evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and maintain nursing standards.
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