Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery Clinic - Columbia, MO

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement options and 401(k) matching

Tuition assistance for employees and ~

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a compassionate Clinic RN to deliver patient-centered care in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting. You will assess needs, develop care plans, educate patients, and coordinate across teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes safety, evidence-based practice, and ongoing improvement in a renowned academic health system with a strong culture and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Missouri RN license or equivalent multi-state licensure required.
• Active licensure with the Missouri Board of Nursing or multi-state compact.
• Preferred licenses/certifications may be specified by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and nursing needs, set goals, and plan care including discharge planning.
• Assess and address pain using appropriate scales, document findings.
• Educate patients and families about medications and treatment plans.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and adjust care as needed.
• Maintain hospital/department standards and participate in meetings and quality improvement.
• Communicate observations to physicians and nursing leadership and document accurately.
• Provide compassionate, team-based care to maximize patient satisfaction.

Education

Missouri Board of Nursing RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN

Job description

Shift

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Work Arrangement

On-site

Department

Surgery Clinic

Facility

University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $29.77 - $43.93 per hour, based on experience

About the Job

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate Clinic RN is passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centered care. The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator and critical thinker who can expertly assess patient needs, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible outcomes. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care, educate patients and families on treatment plans and medications, and champion patient safety and satisfaction at every interaction. We value professionals who are committed to continuous improvement, evidence-based practice, and maintaining the highest standards of nursing excellence. Join MU Health Care and make a meaningful impact by helping patients navigate their healthcare journey with expertise, empathy, and dedication.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, 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 seven 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 ten 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

• Assess 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.
• Assess, intervene, and reassess the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly. Utilize an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.)
• Demonstrate 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.
• Demonstrate 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 department. Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
• Report 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.
• Provide 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.

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.