RN: Acute Surgical Care - Days

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

Shift: Days with every other weekend (0700 - 1930)

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Acute Surgical Care

Facility: University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation:

• Base Pay Range: $34.46 - $51.02 per hour, based on experience
• Shift Differentials: Additional $3.00 per hour for Weekend shift

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 yourexpertisein pain management, using innovative assessmenttoolsand promptly addressing patients' self-reported symptoms. Yourproficiencyin 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'llcontribute 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, andlet'sshape the future of healthcare together.

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.

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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

• 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.

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 RN experience.

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.