University of Missouri Health Care

Nurse Pre/Post op

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active RN license in Missouri or Nurse Licensure Compact state.
  • Minimum of 1 year of RN experience.
  • Preferred involvement in a professional nursing organization.
  • Additional specific certifications as required by the department.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and evaluate patient nursing care needs.
  • Educate patients, families, and the community on health topics.
  • Document and communicate patient observations to healthcare team.
  • Uphold nursing standards and adhere to hospital policies.
  • Engage in meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in nursing research activities.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for optimal patient care.

Benefits

  • On-site work arrangement.
  • Four-day workweek with 9-hour shifts.
  • Focus on patient satisfaction through collaborative care.
Full Job Description
Shift: Mon - Friday, 4 x 9 hour shifts. Start time ranges 5am to 7am.

Work Arrangement: On-Site
Department: PreOp and Post Op

Facility: Missouri Orthopedic Institute - 1100 Virginia Avenue, Columbia, MO

Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $$34.46 to $51.02 per hour, based on experience.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
  • Provide direct care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to an assigned group of patients.
  • Plan, direct, and/or participate in the education of the patient, family, community, and health professionals.
  • 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.
  • Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing department.
  • Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
  • Participate in nursing research.
  • Provide quality care to patients and work 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 RN experience.


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. 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.

About University of Missouri Health Care

The University of Missouri Health Care is a healthcare system affiliated with the University of Missouri. The system includes several hospitals and clinics, as well as a medical school and research facilities. The system is based in Columbia, Missouri, and serves patients throughout the state. The University of Missouri Health Care is known for its expertise in a variety of medical specialties, including cancer care, cardiology, and neurology. The system is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and to advancing medical knowledge through research and education. The University of Missouri Health Care has been recognized for its excellence in healthcare and has been ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
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