Registered Nurse - Inpatient Float Pool RN - Full Time - Nights

Shift : Full-Time Night Shifts (1900-0730) 3 12-hour shifts / week, weekends, holiday shifts; Four weekend night shifts required per six weeks.

Department : Various clusters such as ICU and MED SURG - clusters determined in interview, based on departmental need and experience

Compensation :

• Flat Rate : $47.52 per hour, flat rate
• Shift Differentials :

o Additional $2.75 per hour for evening shift

o Additional $4.00 per hour for night shift

o Additional $3.00 per hour for weekend shift

o Additional $5.75 per hour for weekend evening shift

o Additional $7.00 per hour for weekend night shift

o Note : Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and adaptable Staff Nurse to join our Full-Time Inpatient Float Pool. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, possesses strong organizational and leadership skills, and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care. If you are a compassionate RN with a knack for quick thinking and a desire to make a meaningful impact across various units, we want you on our team. This position requires the ability to float to designated nursing unit clusters and shifts to meet staffing needs throughout MU Health Care. Units / clusters include : University Hospital, Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital, Missouri Psychiatric Center (MUPC), Missouri Orthopaedic Institute (MOI), and Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC). Clusters are chosen on hire and updated through years of service. Your ability to float between different nursing units within a specific cluster will be crucial in meeting our staffing needs and ensuring the highest standards of care. Join us and be part of a supportive, talented team dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.

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.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Assess the patient's condition and nursing needs, set goals, and prescribe 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.

Demonstrate an understanding of medications regarding action and side effects. Report pertinent information to the appropriate individual. Educate 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 assigned nursing unit.

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, or nursing supervisor) and record those observations accurately and concisely.

Provide quality care to patients and work with multi-disciplinary teams 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 RN experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of service within MU Health Care.

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.