Acute Surgical Care RN – Day Shift + Weekend Diff

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement options with 100% matching

Tuition assistance

Discounts on cell phone plans and more

Job summary

MU Health Care in Columbia, MO is seeking a compassionate RN to join our acute surgical care team. You will assess and meet patient needs, manage pain, educate patients and families, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

This on-site role features days with every other weekend, a base pay range of $34.46–$51.02 per hour plus a weekend differential of $3.00 per hour, and a strong emphasis on pain management and patient education.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient needs, including discharge planning.
• Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report and symptoms of pain promptly. Utilizes an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or FLACC)
• Demonstrates an understanding of medications regarding action and side effects. Reports pertinent information to the appropriate individual. Educates patients and significant others about their medications.
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes.
• Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing unit.
• Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. Understands the attendance and punctuality guidelines, and adherence to the dress code.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person and records those observations accurately and concisely.
• Provides quality patient care and works with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the highest patient satisfaction.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Education

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact

Job description

MU Health Care in Columbia, MO is seeking a compassionate RN to join our acute surgical care team. You will assess and meet patient needs, manage pain, educate patients and families, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

This on-site role features days with every other weekend, a base pay range of $34.46–$51.02 per hour plus a weekend differential of $3.00 per hour, and a strong emphasis on pain management and patient education.