Shift
- Monday through
- Friday 8:00
- AM to 5:00
- PM
- Department:
- Children’s
- Specialty
- Center
- Compensation: ·
- Base
- Pay
- Range: $29.77 - $43.93 per hour, based on experience
About the job
- MU Health Care is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team! Are you someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, always ready to go the extra mile to ensure patient well-being? At MU Health Care, we value nurses who are not only skilled in their craft but also bring a positive attitude and a collaborative spirit. We are looking for candidates who can assess patient conditions with precision, set and achieve meaningful goals, and provide holistic care that addresses the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of our patients. Join us at MU Health Care, where your dedication and expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of our patients. Apply today and become a part of a team that is committed to excellence and compassionate care!
- 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. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.
- Employee
- BENEFITS: · Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one · Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine 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 the appropriate individual. Educates patients and significant others about their medications. Demonstrate 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 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Participation in a professional nursing organization. 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.
