RN Core Charge - Surgical Specialties - Weeknights

Core Charge Registered Nurse

Shift: Weeknights, three 12-hour shifts 1900 0730

Work Arrangement: On-Site Department: Surgical Specialties

Facility: University Hospital 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation:

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

Special Pay: Additional $3.00 per hour

Shift Differentials: Additional $4.00 per hour for night shift

About the Job

MU Health Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Core Charge Registered Nurse to provide clinical leadership and oversee daily operations in a fast-paced inpatient setting. The ideal candidate is a confident nurse leader who demonstrates strong clinical expertise, sound judgment, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. In this role, you will coordinate patient flow, manage staffing assignments, and support bedside staff to ensure safe, efficient, and effective care delivery.

We are looking for someone who thrives in high-acuity environments, is adaptable to rapidly changing patient needs, and communicates clearly with both clinical teams and patients. As a Core Charge RN, you will serve as a key resource, helping to guide clinical decision-making and maintain a collaborative, supportive team culture. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential to balance operational responsibilities with clinical oversight.

This role also emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and continuous improvement in patient outcomes and workflow processes. If you are a proactive, compassionate leader who excels under pressure and is committed to nursing excellence, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

About Surgical Specialties

Surgical Specialties is a 28-bed unit dedicated to the care of surgical and trauma patients. This unit handles a wide range of complex general surgery cases, often involving abdominal interventions. We also specialize in elective bariatric surgeries.

MU Health Care is proud to be a Level 1 Trauma Center. Our staff is expertly trained to manage trauma and acute care surgical patients with diverse diagnoses and injuries. Our patients frequently require the use of wounds, drains, braces, and specialized equipment. We work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including physical and occupational therapy, dietary services, social work, and consulting physicians, to ensure the highest standard of patient care.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, 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 seven 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.

Employee Benefits

Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten 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

Detailed Job Description

Provides clinical patient care within the scope of a Registered Nurse, including assessment of condition, goal setting, and nursing actions to meet the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient.

Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses patient self-report and symptoms of pain promptly, utilizing an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment.

Demonstrates an understanding of medications regarding action and side effects. Report pertinent information to the appropriate individual. Educates patients and patients' chosen support person(s) about 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 policies and procedures of MU Health Care and assigned nursing unit.

Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. resident physician, ancillary support teams) and records those observations accurately and concisely.

Coordinates daily staffing assignments based on patient acuity and unit needs.

Adjusts staffing levels as necessary throughout the shift to maintain safe patient care standards.

Ensures smooth patient flow and efficient bed management within the unit.

Coordinates admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients as needed.

Responds to clinical emergencies or critical incidents within the unit.

Communicates effectively with healthcare providers and other departments during emergencies.

Facilitates effective communication between nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families.

Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care plans and achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Provides clinical guidance and support to nursing staff, including performance feedback.

Serves as a resource for nursing staff regarding clinical issues and patient care decisions.

Addresses and resolves patient care concerns and complaints promptly, escalating to the clinical manager or Office of Patient Experience as appropriate.

Conducts assigned audits of patient charts and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.

Participates in quality improvement initiatives and unit-based quality improvement activities.

Audits adherence to infection control protocols and patient safety guidelines.

Participates in unit meetings, committees, and projects to contribute to unit goals and initiatives.

Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. Full understanding of the attendance and punctuality guidelines and the dress code.

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

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.