RN - Neuroscience - Weekend Program - Days

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MU Health Care's Neuroscience unit in Columbia, MO is seeking a compassionate RN to join our on-site team. You will assess patient needs, manage pain, and coordinate care for patients on the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and other neuroscience cases.

Work with physicians and nursing supervisors to educate patients and families, optimize medications, and plan safe discharges. Weekend shifts are included with competitive pay and strong retention/relocation incentives.

Qualifications

• Missouri Board of Nursing RN license required.
• One year RN experience required.
• On-site role with weekend shifts and varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions, set goals, and plan nursing actions.
• Evaluate and manage patient pain using standardized scales.
• Educate patients and families about medications and care plans.
• Coordinate with physicians and nursing staff to ensure quality care.
• Maintain nursing standards and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Compassionate care

Pain management

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Missouri RN license

Compact license knowledge

Tools

EMR systems

Medical equipment usage

Job description

Shift: Three 12-hour shifts - Weekend Days (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Neuroscience

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

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $34.46 - $51.02 per hour, based on experience
• Shift Differentials:
  • Additional $2.75 per hour for weekday evening shift
  • Additional $4.00 per hour for weekday night shift
  • Additional $8.00 per hour for weekend day shift
  • Additional $10.75 per hour for weekend evening shift
  • Additional $12.00 per hour for weekend night shift
• Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000
• Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away
• Retention Reward (Option 1): $2,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
• Student Loan Repayment (Option 2): $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
• Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

ABOUT NEUROSCIENCE

On the Neuroscience unit, we provide specialized care for patients with complex neurological conditions, including hemorrhagic bleeds, ischemic strokes, neurosurgical cases (such as craniotomy and spinal procedures), and seizure disorders.

This unit offers a unique focus on EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) patients who stay for continuous EEG monitoring to evaluate and manage seizures. During this period, patients are closely monitored by EEG technicians and the Neurology team as they undergo seizure evaluation, helping to identify seizure types and origins for targeted treatment strategies.

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 your expertise in pain management, using innovative assessment tools and promptly addressing patients' self-reported symptoms. Your proficiency in 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'll contribute 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, and let's shape 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.

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 the FLACC.)
• Demonstrates an understanding of medications regarding action and sideeffects. 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.