Acute Surgical Care RN – Day Shift, Weekend Rotations

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Discounts

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Acute Surgical Care team at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The role involves comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, symptom management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

You will monitor and document patient status, educate patients and families on medications, and participate in quality-improvement initiatives, with on-site day shifts and occasional weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Missouri RN license required or multi-state RN license (NLC).
• Minimum of 1 year RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and nursing needs, set goals, and prescribe nursing actions to meet physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs, including discharge planning.
• Assess, intervene, and reassess patient pain promptly using 0-10 scale, FACES, or FLACC.
• Educate patients and families about medications and side effects.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and outcomes.
• Maintain nursing standards and hospital/unit policies.
• Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality-improvement activities; adhere to attendance and dress code.

Skills

Nursing skills

Pain management

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

MU Health Care is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Acute Surgical Care team at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The role involves comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, symptom management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

You will monitor and document patient status, educate patients and families on medications, and participate in quality-improvement initiatives, with on-site day shifts and occasional weekend rotation.