HOURS: Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM
DEPARTMENT: MU Surgery Clinic - Bluff Creek
SALARY: $29.77 - $43.93/HR
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE:
MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility, and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Our Surgery Clinic at Bluff Creek provides a wide spectrum of general surgery services. We have 5 general surgeons, 1 Nurse Practitioner, and 1 Infectious Disease physician who offer surgical services and wound services. Our nurses assist with minor surgical procedures, provide patient education, wound dressings, and provide exceptional care. Our clinic will be a great fit for you if you like providing incredible patient care through a culture of support and learning.
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
This position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assess the patient's condition and nursing needs, set goals, and prescribe appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals, including discharge planning. Assess, intervene, and reassess the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly. Demonstrate an understanding of medications with regards to action and side effects. Report pertinent information to the appropriate individual. Educate patients and significant others about their medications. Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Participate in meetings and quality improvement groups. Report pertinent observations regarding patients to the appropriate person and record those observations accurately. Provide quality care to patients and work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General supervision is received from the Charge Nurse or Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional supervision is exercised over nursing and support staff.
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
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 the new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
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. 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.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews.
SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS:
This position is considered safety sensitive.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
