RN: NURSE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER (30 HOURS PER WEEK)

Shift:30 hours a week - Rotating weekday shifts based on volumes. Holiday and call rotation required.
Department: Radiology - Capital Region Medical Center
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $34.46 - $51.02 per hour, based on experience

* Shift Differentials:

o Additional $3.00 per hour for call shift

o Additional $3.00 per hour for weekends

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and dynamic nurse who excels in critical thinking and time management. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator, adept at collaborating with physicians and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction. We seek a dedicated professional who can respond swiftly to emergencies and demonstrate a deep understanding of patient care, from assessment through recovery. If you are passionate about providing quality care and educating patients and their families, we want you on our team. Join us in maintaining the highest standards of nursing care and making a meaningful impact on our patients' lives.

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

* 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 benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Assess the patient throughout all procedure phases, from pre-procedure assessment through recovery. Communicate considerations based on history and assessment to the physician. Under the direction of a physician, moderate and deep sedation should be performed on patients per hospital policy. Demonstrate critical thinking and time management in patient care. Respond appropriately to emergencies. 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 and pain symptoms promptly. Utilize an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.) Demonstrate an understanding of medications with regard to 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, and/or nursing supervisor) and record those observations accurately and concisely. Provide quality care to patients and work with the 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 or emergency 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.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.