Charge Nurse - Adult Medical Care - Full-Time Weekend Days

Core Charge Nurse

Shift: Full Time Weekend Days, 3 12s/week (7a-7:30p), with rotating holidays

Department: Adult Overflow Unit

Compensation:

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

Shift Differentials:

Additional $8 per hour for RN Weekend Program Sat/Sun Shifts

Additional $3 per hour for Core Charge

Sign-On Bonus: $25,000

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 compassionate Core Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team! This exciting opportunity is perfect for an experienced Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, capable of leading by example while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and quality. If you are a proactive problem-solver who can seamlessly manage patient flow, adapt staffing levels, and provide guidance to nursing staff, we want you on our team. You'll be an integral part of a collaborative environment, offering clinical support, resolving patient concerns, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Join us and make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families at MU Health Care!

About Adult Overflow Unit

The Adult Overflow Unit is a dynamic 10-bed unit dedicated to treating patients transferred from the ICU, surgery, and the Emergency Department. Our primary focus is on managing floor status patients. Common diagnoses include shortness of breath, COPD, AFIB, weakness, post-surgical recovery, and comfort care. This unit offers a unique opportunity to gain experience with a varied patient population.

The Adult Overflow Unit is staffed by a dedicated team of two nurses, one nurse tech, and a Core Charge nurse who also supports our sister unit, Medical Bridge. This collaborative environment is ideal for learning and professional growth.

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 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.

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.