Ortho RN – Night Shift | $20k Sign-On | Relocation Support

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Discount program

Job summary

MU Health Care invites applications for a compassionate registered nurse to join our inpatient team on the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute unit. The role emphasizes pain management, patient education, and coordinated care with physicians and nursing leadership.

You will contribute to outcomes through careful assessment and documentation. Ideal candidates possess an active Missouri RN license and at least one year of experience, with on-site responsibilities and night shift coverage.

Qualifications

• Missouri Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state RN license.
• At least 1 year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and nursing needs; set goals and prescribe appropriate nursing actions.
• Assess, intervene, and reassess patients' self-reported pain; use standardized pain scales.
• Explain medications, educate patients and families about medications and side effects.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and ensure adherence to hospital policies.
• Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality improvement activities.
• Document observations accurately and communicate with physicians, head nurses, and supervising nurses.
• Provide high-quality care in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

Education

Missouri Board of Nursing RN license

Job description

MU Health Care invites applications for a compassionate registered nurse to join our inpatient team on the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute unit. The role emphasizes pain management, patient education, and coordinated care with physicians and nursing leadership.

You will contribute to outcomes through careful assessment and documentation. Ideal candidates possess an active Missouri RN license and at least one year of experience, with on-site responsibilities and night shift coverage.