REGISTERED NURSE- RN - EMERGENCY SERVICES PART TIME NIGHTS (24 HRS / WEEK)

Nursing Position

Shift : Part Time Nights, Two 12 Hour Shifts / Week, 1845-0715 with Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Department : Emergency Services

Compensation : Base Pay Range : $34.46 - $51.02 per hour, based on experience. Shift Differentials : Additional $4.00 per hour for night shift, 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 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.

At MU Health Care we value both personal and professional development which is why we have implemented a Nursing Clinical Ladder Program, a yearly incentive program that rewards bedside nurses for their dedication. We also provide Tuition assistance and nursing core courses to help nurses expand their careers into different units and roles as well as a Nursing Certification Award Program to help cover the costs of certification courses and testing.

About Mu Health Care

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. 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 multiple 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.

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 needs of the patient, including discharge planning.

Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report / 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 with regards to action and side effects. Reports pertinent information to appropriate individual. Educates patients and significant others about their medications.

Demonstrates 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 assigned nursing unit.

Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. Full understanding of the attendance and punctuality guidelines, and adhere to the dress code.

Reports 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.

Provides 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.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.