Registered Nurse (RN) - MOI Orthopedic Clinic - Columbia

Clinic Registered Nurse

Shift: Clinic is open Monday – Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00pm Department: MOI Orthopedic Clinic - Columbia Compensation: Base Pay Range: $29.77 - $43.93 per hour, based on experience

About The Job

MU Health Care is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Clinic RN to play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care. As a vital member of our team, you will utilize your strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient needs, implement effective interventions, and create personalized care plans. Join us in upholding the highest standards of nursing care, shaping positive patient outcomes, and making a lasting impact on healthcare.

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.

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 here.

Detailed Job Description

Delivers high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in an ambulatory environment in accordance with clinical protocols and organizational standards.

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 or symptoms of pain promptly. Utilizes an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment, including the 0–10 numerical scale, FACES, or FLACC.

Demonstrates an understanding of medication actions and side effects. Reports pertinent information to the appropriate individual and educates patients and significant others about their 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 the policies and procedures of the hospital and department.

Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person, such as physicians, the head nurse, charge nurse, or nursing supervisor, and records those observations accurately and concisely.

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.

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.