RN - STAFF NURSE INPATIENT UNITS $20,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - LIMITED TIME

RN - STAFF NURSE INPATIENT UNITS $20,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - LIMITED TIME-23005819

Nursing / Nursing Support

Primary Location

MO-Columbia

Other Locations

MO-Jefferson City

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Variable

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Description

Columbia, Missouri and Jefferson City, Missouri

Shift : ALL - shifts will vary by unit

Department : ALL IN-PATIENT UNITS SEE BELOW FOR UNITS WITH OPENINGS AS OF 7 / 12 / 2024

Salary Range :

$34.46 / hour - $51.02 / hour Columbia (salary based on work experience)

$32.82 / hour - $48.27 / hour Jefferson City (salary based on work experience)

• $3 / hour weekends OR +$8 / hour for weekend program (if available)
• $4 / hour nights

CURRENT OFFERS :

For a limited time, sign-on bonuses of $20,000 will be available to a limited number of eligible candidates for this position on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Bonuses will be paid after successful candidates complete all pre-employment verifications and start in their new roles.

COLUMBIA (current openings as of 7 / 12 / 2024. Shifts will vary in each unit) : Cardiovascular

Endoscopy / Procedures

Family Medicine (geriatric)

Float Pool

Integrated Medicine (dual diagnosis of Med Surg and Behavioral Health)

Medical ICU

Med Surg (Medical Specialty)

Neonatal ICU

Neuroscience / Neuroscience ICU

Observation

Oncology

Operating Room / PACU / Pre-op

Ortho

Progressive Care

Surgical Specialty

JEFFERSON CITY (current openings as of 7 / 12 / 2024. Shifts will vary in each unit) :

Cardiovascular Lab

Endoscopy

Emergency / Emergency Observation

Float Pool

Labor & Delivery and OB Triage

Maternal Newborn and Well Baby

Med Surg

Operating Room / Pre-op / Recovery

Progressive Care

Rehabilitation

ABOUT THE JOB

As a RN at MU Health Care, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives every day. Your strong organizational and leadership skills will be put to use as you assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions and develop patient care plans to ensure the best possible outcomes.

As a RN, you will provide compassionate care to those in need and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.You will be surrounded by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals who share your commitment to excellence.

This is an incredible opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of others and to support our mission to save and improve lives.

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.

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.

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 .

DETAILED 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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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. 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.

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