Shift: Days, Varied shifts
Department: PreOp
Compensation:
- Base Pay Range: $33.75 per hour PRN.
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Healthcare is looking for a passionate and driven nurse to join our team in delivering exceptional patient care. We need someone with strong organizational skills and natural leadership abilities to assess patient needs, implement effective nursing interventions, and ensure the best possible outcomes. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating compassion and clinical expertise in every interaction. At MU Healthcare, we prioritize creating safe and therapeutic environments where our nurses make a real difference in patients' lives. If you are ready to contribute your skills and compassion to our dedicated team, apply now and embark on a rewarding career with us.
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 90 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.
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 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.
- Maintains 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 adheres 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 works with a 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 acute care and/or operating room 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.
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 on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
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